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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2006-6047

Medium
5.8/10

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in manager/index.php in Etomite 0.6.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the f parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by index.php.

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CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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