CVE-2006-1771 describes a directory traversal vulnerability within the pbcs.dll component of SAXoTECH SAXoPRESS (formerly Saxotech Online/Publicus). This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files and potentially execute arbitrary programs by manipulating the 'url' parameter with a ".. (dot dot)" sequence. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:saxotech:saxopress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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