What is the severity of CVE-2006-6375?

The severity of CVE-2006-6375 is classified as high due to the potential for remote code execution through cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6375?

To fix CVE-2006-6375, upgrade to a patched version of Simple Machines Forum that addresses the cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2006-6375?

CVE-2006-6375 affects Simple Machines Forum versions 1.0.9, 1.0 Beta 5p, 1.1 RC3, and 1.1 Final.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6375?

CVE-2006-6375 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2006-6375?

Attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious activities.

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CVE-2006-6375

medium

6.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 79

7/12/2006

7/8/2024

CVE-2006-6375: XSS

First published: Thu Dec 07 2006(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in display.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1 Final and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the contents of a file that is uploaded with the image parameter set, which can be interpreted as script by Internet Explorer's automatic type detection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Simple Machine Forum	=1.0.9
Simple Machine Forum	=1.1_rc3
Simple Machine Forum	=1.0_beta5p
Simple Machine Forum	=1.1_final

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/23175

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6375?
The severity of CVE-2006-6375 is classified as high due to the potential for remote code execution through cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6375?
To fix CVE-2006-6375, upgrade to a patched version of Simple Machines Forum that addresses the cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2006-6375?
CVE-2006-6375 affects Simple Machines Forum versions 1.0.9, 1.0 Beta 5p, 1.1 RC3, and 1.1 Final.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6375?
CVE-2006-6375 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2006-6375?
Attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious activities.

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