# CVE-2006-6661: Variable overwrite vulnerability in blog.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Variable overwrite vulnerability in blog.php in PHP-Update 2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary program variables and execute arbitrary PHP code via multiple vectors that use the extract function, as demonstrated by the (1) f, (2) newmessage, (3) newusername, (4) adminuser, and (5) permission parameters.

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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2953
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23407
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5088

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