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CVE-2006-6279 (GCVE-0-2006-6279)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-12-04 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 20:19
VLAI
Summary
index.php in @lex Guestbook 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a skin parameter referencing a nonexistent skin, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4807 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1964 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21373 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://secunia.com/advisories/23181 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453123/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Date Public
2006-11-30 00:00
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