CVE-2006-2405 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.1 patch 1 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files by manipulating the ABBC[Config][smileset] parameter with dot-dot sequences and a null byte, provided register_globals is enabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, requiring medium attack complexity. While not on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-1777) confirms the existence of exploit code for local file inclusion, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.1_patch1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.3_patch3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:1.5.3_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.3aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:1.5.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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