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CVE-2006-6661

7.5 · HIGH

Variable overwrite vulnerability in blog.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables and execute arbitrary PHP code via multiple vectors that…

Published Dec 20, 2006php-updateEPSS 6.65%

Overview

CVE-2006-6661 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php-update php-update. It was published on December 20, 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

Variable overwrite vulnerability in blog.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables and execute arbitrary PHP code via multiple vectors that use the extract function, as demonstrated by the (1) f, (2) newmessage, (3) newusername, (4) adminuser, and (5) permission parameters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php-update. Update php-update 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
php-updatephp-update0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/23407Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5088Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2953Refsecunia.com/advisories/23407Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5088Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2953

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6661?

CVE-2006-6661 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php-update php-update. It was published on December 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-6661?

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-2006-6661?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php-update. Update php-update 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-2006-6661?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6661 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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