CVE-2006-6513 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can download arbitrary files from the server root by appending a dot to filenames in the Winamp Web Interface.

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-2006-6513?

CVE-2006-6513 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The CControl::Download function (/dl URI) in Winamp Web Interface (Wawi) 7.5.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to download arbitrary file types under the root via a trailing "." (dot) in a filename in the file parameter, related to erroneous behavior of the IsWinampFile function.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6513?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flippet.org Winamp Web Interface.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6513?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6513 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-2006-6513 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6513 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vgmr-774p-v64c.

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