Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 13, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-4759
CVE-2006-4759
Description
PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.
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References
8- www.security.nnov.ru/Odocument221.htmlnvdExploit
- forums.punbb.org/viewtopic.phpnvd
- www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-September/001041.htmlnvd
- www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-September/001052.htmlnvd
- www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-September/001055.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445788/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446420/100/0/threadednvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28884nvd
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