CVE-2006-4296: High severity Mambo bigAPE-Backup component vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2006
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Updated

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in classes/Tar.php in bigAPE-Backup component (combabackup) for Mambo 1.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the mosConfigabsolutepath parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mambo bigAPE-Backup component

Event History

Aug 23, 2006
CVE Published
01:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4296?

CVE-2006-4296 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote file inclusion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4296?

To fix CVE-2006-4296, update to a patched version of the Mambo bigAPE-Backup component that addresses this issue.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-4296?

CVE-2006-4296 affects Mambo 1.1 with the bigAPE-Backup component installed.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-4296?

CVE-2006-4296 is a remote file inclusion vulnerability that allows attackers to include arbitrary files.

5

What are potential impacts of CVE-2006-4296?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-4296 could lead to unauthorized access and execution of malicious scripts on the server.

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