CVE-2006-5716

Published: Nov 4, 2006Modified: Apr 23, 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 aff_news.php in FreeNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to include local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the chemin parameter, when the aff_news parameter is not set to "1."

Affected (1)

Products: Freenews: Freenews

Freenews

1 product

Freenews

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Freenews Freenews	Version 2.1

References (12)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1822

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450012/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450081/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450157/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20795

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29896

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1822