CVE-2006-6840 (GCVE-0-2006-6840)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-01-03 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 20:42
VLAI
EPSS
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Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in phpBB before 2.0.22 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors related to a "negative start parameter."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
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|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=405980 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=489624 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28871 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21806 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1488 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Date Public
2006-12-23 00:00
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