First published: Thu Dec 07 2006(Updated: )
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in fm.php in Simple File Manager (SFM) 0.24a allow remote attackers to use ".." sequences to (1) read arbitrary files via the filename parameter in a download action, (2) delete arbitrary files via the delete parameter, and (3) modify arbitrary files via the edit parameter, which can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Simple-file-manager | =0.24a |
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CVE-2006-6376 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read, delete, and modify arbitrary files on the server.
To fix CVE-2006-6376, upgrade Simple File Manager to a version that is not vulnerable or implement proper input validation to mitigate directory traversal attacks.
The implications of CVE-2006-6376 include potential disclosure of sensitive information, loss of data integrity, and unauthorized access to server files.
CVE-2006-6376 affects Simple File Manager version 0.24a.
An attacker can exploit CVE-2006-6376 by using directory traversal sequences like ".." in the filename parameter to access or manipulate files on the server.