CVE-2006-6897 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can perform unauthorized file operations via directory traversal in Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6897?
CVE-2006-6897 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (BTW) 3.0.1.905 allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized file operations via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6897 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-2006-6897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m3m-h7hm-44xx.