CVE-2006-6259 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and create arbitrary files via directory traversal in AlternC hosting panel.
- 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-2006-6259?
CVE-2006-6259 is a critical path traversal 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in (a) class/functions.php and (b) class/m_bro.php in AlternC 0.9.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) create arbitrary files and directories via a .. (dot dot) in the "create name" field and (2) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the "web root" field when configuring a subdomain.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alternc Alternc.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-6259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-336m-mvxc-f3mc.