CVE-2006-2237: Medium severity Awstats AWStats vulnerability

Published May 8, 2006
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Updated

The web interface for AWStats 6.4 and 6.5, when statistics updates are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the migrate parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Awstats AWStats=6.5
Awstats AWStats=6.4

Remediation

Event History

May 8, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2237?

CVE-2006-2237 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2237?

To fix CVE-2006-2237, upgrade AWStats to version 6.6 or later, which includes security patches addressing this vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-2237?

CVE-2006-2237 affects AWStats versions 6.4 and 6.5.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-2237 allow?

CVE-2006-2237 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

5

When was CVE-2006-2237 published?

CVE-2006-2237 was published on May 4, 2006.

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