CVE-2006-6257 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive path information via crafted folder names in the file manager when PHP warnings are enabled.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-6257?

CVE-2006-6257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The file manager in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier, when warnings are enabled in PHP, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via certain folder names such as ones composed of JavaScript code, which reveal the path in a warning message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6257?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alternc Alternc.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-6257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8v9-8jjq-jxjx.

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