CVE-2006-0202: Low severity Paypal PHP Toolkit vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2006
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Updated

Dave Nielsen and Patrick Breitenbach PayPal Web Services (aka PHP Toolkit) 0.50 and possibly earlier has (1) world-readable permissions for ipn/logs/ipnsuccess.txt, which allows local users to view sensitive information (payment data), and (2) world-writable permissions for ipn/logs, which allows local users to delete or replace payment data.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Paypal PHP Toolkit<=0.50

Event History

Jan 13, 2006
CVE Published
11:03 PM
Jan 14, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0202?

CVE-2006-0202 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential exposure of sensitive payment data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0202?

To remediate CVE-2006-0202, ensure that the ipn/logs directory permissions are not world-readable and world-writable.

3

What are the risks associated with CVE-2006-0202?

The risks of CVE-2006-0202 include unauthorized access to sensitive payment information by local users.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-0202?

CVE-2006-0202 affects PayPal Web Services PHP Toolkit versions up to and including 0.50.

5

Is CVE-2006-0202 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2006-0202 is not considered remotely exploitable since it requires local access to the server.

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