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CVE-2006-4976

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Date Library in John Lim ADOdb Library for PHP allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) server.php, (2) adodb-errorpear.inc.php, (3) adodb-iterator.i…

Published Sep 25, 2006john_limEPSS 1.46%

Overview

CVE-2006-4976 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting john_lim adodb_date_library. It was published on September 25, 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

The Date Library in John Lim ADOdb Library for PHP allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for (1) server.php, (2) adodb-errorpear.inc.php, (3) adodb-iterator.inc.php, (4) adodb-pear.inc.php, (5) adodb-perf.inc.php, (6) adodb-xmlschema.inc.php, and (7) adodb.inc.php; files in datadict including (8) datadict-access.inc.php, (9) datadict-db2.inc.php, (10) datadict-generic.inc.php, (11) datadict-ibase.inc.php, (12) datadict-informix.inc.php, (13) datadict-mssql.inc.php, (14) datadict-mysql.inc.php, (15) datadict-oci8.inc.php, (16) datadict-postgres.inc.php, and (17) datadict-sybase.inc.php; files in drivers/ including (18) adodb-access.inc.php, (19) adodb-ado.inc.php, (20) adodb-ado_access.inc.php, (21) adodb-ado_mssql.inc.php, (22) adodb-borland_ibase.inc.php, (23) adodb-csv.inc.php, (24) adodb-db2.inc.php, (25) adodb-fbsql.inc.php, (26) adodb-firebird.inc.php, (27) adodb-ibase.inc.php, (28) adodb-informix.inc.php, (29) adodb-informix72.inc.php, (30)

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from john_lim. Update adodb_date_library 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-2006-4976?

CVE-2006-4976 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting john_lim adodb_date_library. It was published on September 25, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-4976?

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-2006-4976?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from john_lim. Update adodb_date_library 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-2006-4976?

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