CVE-2006-0223

Published: Jan 16, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Shanghai TopCMM 123 Flash Chat Server Software 5.1 allows attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the server via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the username field.

Affected (2)

Products: Topcmm Computing: 123 Flash Chat Server

Topcmm Computing

1 product

123 Flash Chat Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Topcmm Computing 123 Flash Chat Server	Version 5.0
Topcmm Computing 123 Flash Chat Server	Version 5.1

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/18455

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.123flashchat.com/flash-chat-server-v512.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.osvdb.org/22440

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16235

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0198

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24137

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/18455