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CVE-2006-5554

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Imageview 5 allows remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Oct 26, 2006blackdotEPSS 2.58%

Overview

CVE-2006-5554 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackdot imageview. It was published on October 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Imageview 5 allows remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the user_settings cookie, as demonstrated by using the MyFile parameter in albumview.php to upload a text/plain .gif file containing PHP code, which is executed by index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackdot. Update imageview 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
blackdotimageview0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/22552Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20731Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4188Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2647Refsecunia.com/advisories/22552Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20731Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4188Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2647

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5554?

CVE-2006-5554 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting blackdot imageview. It was published on October 26, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-5554?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5554?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from blackdot. Update imageview 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-2006-5554?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5554 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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