CVE-2006-0494: Medium severity mybulletinboard mybulletinboard vulnerability

Published Feb 1, 2006
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.02 allows local users with MyBB administrative privileges to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences and a nul (%00) character in the plugin parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MyBulletinBoard MyBulletinBoard=1.0.2

Event History

Feb 1, 2006
CVE Published
02:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0494?

CVE-2006-0494 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0494?

To fix CVE-2006-0494, upgrade MyBB to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2006-0494?

CVE-2006-0494 affects local users with administrative privileges in MyBB version 1.0.2.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2006-0494?

CVE-2006-0494 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows inclusion of arbitrary local files.

5

Can CVE-2006-0494 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2006-0494 can potentially lead to remote code execution by executing arbitrary local files.

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