# CVE-2006-6361: Heap-based buffer overflow in the uploadprogress\_php\_rfc1867\_file function in uploadprogress.c in Bitflux Upload Progress Meter before 8276

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the uploadprogress_php_rfc1867_file function in uploadprogress.c in Bitflux Upload Progress Meter before 8276 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP POST fileupload requests.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4841
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30715
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21417
- http://blog.php-security.org/archives/58-Suhosin-caught-another-remote-code-execution-vulnerability.html
- https://ssl.bitflux.ch/horde/chora/diff.php/misc/uploadprogress/uploadprogress.c?r1=8215&r2=8276&ty=h

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