CVE-2006-5205: Medium severity invision power services invision gallery vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2006
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Invision Gallery 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the dir parameter in (1) index.php and (2) forum/index.php, when the viewimage command in the gallery module is used.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Invision Power Services Invision Gallery=2.0.3
Invision Power Services Invision Gallery=2.0.7
Invision Power Services Invision Gallery=1.0.1
Invision Power Services Invision Gallery=1.3
Invision Power Services Invision Gallery=1.3.1
Invision Power Services Invision Gallery=2.0.6

Event History

Oct 9, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Oct 10, 2006
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5205?

CVE-2006-5205 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-5205?

To fix CVE-2006-5205, upgrade to a patched version of Invision Gallery that addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Invision Gallery are affected by CVE-2006-5205?

Invision Gallery versions 1.0.1, 1.3, 1.3.1, 2.0.3, 2.0.6, and 2.0.7 are affected by CVE-2006-5205.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2006-5205 enable?

CVE-2006-5205 enables remote attackers to perform directory traversal attacks to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

Where does CVE-2006-5205 occur within Invision Gallery?

CVE-2006-5205 occurs in the index.php and forum/index.php files when using the viewimage command.

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