CVE-2006-4579: Directory traversal vulnerability in users.php in The Address Book 1.04e allows remote attackers to include ar

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-4579 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting the address book. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in users.php in The Address Book 1.04e allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: the address book

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the address book the address book DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.04e

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.04e

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy the-address-book || rpm -q the-address-book || the-address-book --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.04e (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison the-address-book sudo apt install the-address-book=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04e> sudo apt-mark hold the-address-book

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list the-address-book sudo dnf downgrade the-address-book-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.04e> sudo dnf versionlock add the-address-book

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4579?

the address book: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4579 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4579 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-4579 affect?

CVE-2006-4579 affects the address book. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in users.php in The Address Book 1.04e allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4579?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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