CVE-2006-7001 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the L parameter of avatar.php in PhpMyChat Plus.
- 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-2006-7001?
CVE-2006-7001 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in avatar.php in PhpMyChat Plus 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the L parameter, a different issue than CVE-2006-5897. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmychat Plus Phpmychat Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7001 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-2006-7001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-7001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mgp-5pqc-8vv4.