CVE-2006-5925
First published: Wed Nov 15 2006(Updated: )
Links web browser 1.00pre12 and Elinks 0.9.2 with smbclient installed allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in an smb:// URI, as demonstrated by using PUT and GET statements.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/elinks | 0.13~20190125-3 0.13.2-1 0.16.1.1-4 | |
| debian/links2 | 2.18-2 2.21-1 2.28-1 2.29-1 | |
| WP Links Page | =0.9.2 | |
| Linksnet Newsfeed | =1.00pre12 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22905
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-5925
- http://www.liafa.jussieu.fr/~jcristau/debian/CVE-2006-5925/links_0.99+1.00pre12-1sarge1.dsc
- http://www.liafa.jussieu.fr/~jcristau/debian/CVE-2006-5925/elinks_0.10.4-7.1.dsc
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=399187
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0742.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017232
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017233
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22920
- http://bugzilla.elinks.cz/show_bug.cgi?id=841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22923
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23022
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_27_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23132
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21082
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1228
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23234
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23188
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200612-16.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1240
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23467
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23389
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200701-27.xml
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24005
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24054
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:216
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=116355556512780&w=2
- https://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1226
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30299
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11213
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451870/100/200/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5925?
CVE-2006-5925 has been categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5925?
To remediate CVE-2006-5925, users should upgrade to the latest patched versions of affected software like elinks or links2.
Which versions of Links are affected by CVE-2006-5925?
CVE-2006-5925 specifically affects Links version 1.00pre12.
Which versions of Elinks are affected by CVE-2006-5925?
Elinks version 0.9.2 is known to be vulnerable to CVE-2006-5925.
Can CVE-2006-5925 be exploited through smb:// URIs?
Yes, CVE-2006-5925 can be exploited via malicious smb:// URIs utilizing shell metacharacters.
- collector/debian-bugs
- alias/CVE-2006-5925
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/elinks
- canonical/wp links page
- version/wp links page/0.9.2
- vendor/links
- canonical/linksnet newsfeed
- version/linksnet newsfeed/1.00pre12