CVE-2006-4169
First published: Sun Jul 15 2007(Updated: )
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the G/PGP (GPG) Plugin 2.0, and 2.1dev before 20070614, for Squirrelmail allow remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the help parameter to (1) gpg_help.php or (2) gpg_help_base.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SquirrelMail GPG Plugin | =2.0 | |
| SquirrelMail GPG Plugin | =2.1_dev |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=555
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24874
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26035
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-08.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26424
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2513
- http://osvdb.org/37932
- http://osvdb.org/37933
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35362
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4169?
CVE-2006-4169 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4169?
To fix CVE-2006-4169, update the GPG Plugin for SquirrelMail to version 2.1dev or later released after June 14, 2007.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-4169?
CVE-2006-4169 affects users of the GPG Plugin versions 2.0 and 2.1dev of SquirrelMail.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-4169 enable?
CVE-2006-4169 enables authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary local files on the server.
How can I determine if I am using a vulnerable version of GPG Plugin according to CVE-2006-4169?
You can determine if you are using a vulnerable version of GPG Plugin by checking your installation against the versions 2.0 or 2.1dev prior to the patch date of June 14, 2007.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/squirrelmail
- canonical/squirrelmail gpg plugin
- version/squirrelmail gpg plugin/2.0
- version/squirrelmail gpg plugin/2.1_dev