VDB-32511 · CVE-2006-5050 · BID 20067

Rob Landley BusyBox 1.01 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Rob Landley BusyBox 1.01 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5050. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Rob Landley BusyBox 1.01. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in httpd in Rob Landley BusyBox allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via URL-encoded "%2e%2e/" sequences in the URI.

The weakness was released 09/27/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5050 since 09/27/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 20067†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016875†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/16/2006 🔍
09/18/2006 +2 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +9 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3088 days 🔍
04/23/2026 +4060 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32511
SecurityFocus: 20067 - BusyBox HTTPD Directory Traversal Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1016875

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/23/2026 02:45
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (47), 08/05/2018 06:26 (6), 04/23/2026 02:45 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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