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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2006-6661

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...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Php-UpdatePhp-Update<= 2.7

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6661?

CVE-2006-6661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 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 use...

How severe is CVE-2006-6661?

CVE-2006-6661 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6661?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php-Update Php-Update.