Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in newpost.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) byte in the id parameter, as demonstrated by injecting a Perl CGI script using "[NR]" sequences in the message parameter, then calling close.php with modified id and t_id parameters to chmod the script. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from dynamic variable evaluation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Php Board | Ultimate Php Board | 1.8 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437875/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1138
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437875/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3207?
CVE-2006-3207 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in newpost.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.9.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) ...
How severe is CVE-2006-3207?
CVE-2006-3207 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-2006-3207?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ultimate Php Board Ultimate Php Board.