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CVE-2006-4767

6.4 · MEDIUM

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5beta allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Sep 13, 2006stefan_ernstEPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2006-4767 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stefan_ernst newsscript. It was published on September 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Stefan Ernst Newsscript (aka WM-News) 0.5beta allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the ide parameter in modify.php and (2) write to arbitrary local files via a .. sequence in the var parameter in add_go.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stefan_ernst. Update newsscript 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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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/21826Refwww.osvdb.org/28812Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/84154Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3558Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28894Refsecunia.com/advisories/21826Refwww.osvdb.org/28812Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/84154Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3558Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28894

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4767?

CVE-2006-4767 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stefan_ernst newsscript. It was published on September 13, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4767?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2006-4767?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stefan_ernst. Update newsscript 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-4767?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-4767 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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