CVE-2006-0795

Published: Feb 19, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in convert.cgi in Quirex 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the (1) quiz_head, (2) quiz_foot, and (3) template variables.

Affected (2)

Products: Thomastsoi: Quirex

Thomastsoi

1 product

Quirex

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Thomastsoi Quirex	Up to 2.0.2
Thomastsoi Quirex	Version 2.0

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://evuln.com/vulns/78/summary.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/18926

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426188/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16709

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0641

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24672

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://evuln.com/vulns/78/summary.html