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CVE-2006-4759

Severity Low
Score 3.6/10

Summary

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • SINGLE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL

References

Advisory Timeline

  • Published