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CVE-2006-0484

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in Vis.pl, as part of the FACE CONTROL product, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Jan 31, 2006elidoEPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2006-0484 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting elido face_control. It was published on January 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Vis.pl, as part of the FACE CONTROL product, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in any parameter that opens a file, such as (1) s or (2) p.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from elido. Update face_control to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0484?

CVE-2006-0484 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting elido face_control. It was published on January 31, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0484?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0484?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from elido. Update face_control to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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