VDB-33031 · CVE-2006-5609 · BID 20771

TorrentFlux 2.1 dir.php dir path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TorrentFlux 2.1. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file dir.php. This manipulation of the argument dir causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-5609. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TorrentFlux 2.1 (Peer-to-Peer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file dir.php. The manipulation of the argument dir with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in dir.php in TorrentFlux 2.1 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via "\.\./" sequences in the dir parameter.

The weakness was released 10/30/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5609 since 10/30/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:dir.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 20771†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2006 🔍
10/30/2006 +3 days 🔍
10/30/2006 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3055 days 🔍
04/25/2026 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33031
SecurityFocus: 20771 - TorrentFlux Dir.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/25/2026 21:55
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (49), 08/07/2018 08:49 (3), 04/25/2026 21:55 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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