CVE-2006-7234 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing malicious configuration files in the current working directory, affecting Lynx users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-7234?
CVE-2006-7234 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Lynx before 2.8.6rel.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via malicious (1) .mailcap and (2) mime.types files in the current working directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7234?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lynx Lynx.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7234?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-7234 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-7234 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cg3w-xm4w-x9rw.