CVE-2006-1279
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
CVE-2006-1279 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Sherzod Ruzmetov Cgi Session, published March 19, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.31%, the 70th percentile. Fixed in libcgi-session-perl 4.11-1.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.31%EPSS, 70th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
4.11-1libcgi-session-perl +2 more
Description
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libcgi-session-perlDebian:12 | before 4.11-1 | 4.11-1 |
libcgi-session-perlDebian:13 | before 4.11-1 | 4.11-1 |
libcgi-session-perlDebian:14 | before 4.11-1 | 4.11-1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
- Record
CVE-2006-1279- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
- Record
CVE-2006-1279- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-1283No score
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
- Record
EUVD-2006-1283- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xxvm-h45q-hvv9No score
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
- Record
GHSA-xxvm-h45q-hvv9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
- Record
CVE-2006-1279- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-1279No score
CGI::Session 4.03-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by (1) Driver::File, (2) Driver::db_file, and possibly (3) Driver::sqlite.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1279- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
osvdb.org/23865
securityfocus.com/bid/17177
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0946
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25285
secunia.com/advisories/19211
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=356555
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1279
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xxvm-h45q-hvv9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-1279