FKIE_CVE-2006-4759
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2006-09-13 23:07 - Updated: 2026-04-16 00:27
Severity ?
Summary
PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.
References
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"value": "PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926."
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"value": "admin/admin_board.php en PunBB 1.2.12 no maneja adecuadamente los nombres de ruta de un avatar que finalizen en %00, lo cual permite a un usuario remoto administrador validado el env\u00edo de ficheros de su elecci\u00f3n y ejecutar c\u00f3digo, como lo demostrado lanzado una sentencia al admin_options.php con el par\u00e1metro avatars_dir acabado en %00. NOTA: Esta vulnerabilidad fue originalmente impugnada por el proveedor, pero la impugnaci\u00f3n fue retra\u00edda el 20060926.\r\n"
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"evaluatorSolution": "Successful exploitation requires that the attacker has Administrative rights.",
"id": "CVE-2006-4759",
"lastModified": "2026-04-16T00:27:16.627",
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"baseSeverity": "LOW",
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"accessVector": "NETWORK",
"authentication": "SINGLE",
"availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
"baseScore": 3.6,
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
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"published": "2006-09-13T23:07:00.000",
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