Vulnerability Description
The com_rss option (rss.php) in (1) Mambo and (2) Joomla! allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and possibly web-server outage) via multiple requests with different values of the feed parameter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | All versions |
| Mambo-Foundation | Mambo | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-04/0380.html
- http://irannetjob.com/content/view/209/28/URL Repurposed
- http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-313.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431317/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26131
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-04/0380.html
- http://irannetjob.com/content/view/209/28/URL Repurposed
- http://www.kapda.ir/advisory-313.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431317/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26131
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-1957?
CVE-2006-1957 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The com_rss option (rss.php) in (1) Mambo and (2) Joomla! allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and possibly web-server outage) via multiple requests with different va...
How severe is CVE-2006-1957?
CVE-2006-1957 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-1957?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!, Mambo-Foundation Mambo.