CVE-2006-4169 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities within the G/PGP (GPG) Plugin for Squirrelmail, specifically versions 2.0 and 2.1dev prior to 20070614. This flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'help' parameter in gpg_help.php or gpg_help_base.php with directory traversal sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.5, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring authentication (Au:S) but having low attack complexity (AC:L), potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts (C:P/I:P). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:gpg_plugin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1_devCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:gpg_plugin:2.1_dev:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
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