CVE-2006-6384: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in abitwhizzy.php before 20061204 allows remote attackers to read arbitr

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HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2006-6384 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting abitwhizzy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in abitwhizzy.php before 20061204 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the Filename text window (f parameter), a variant of CVE-2006-6084.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-12-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: john goodman

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-12-07 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

john goodman abitwhizzy MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy abitwhizzy || rpm -q abitwhizzy || abitwhizzy --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-6384?

abitwhizzy: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-6384 being exploited?

CVE-2006-6384 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-2006-6384 affect?

CVE-2006-6384 affects abitwhizzy. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in abitwhizzy.php before 20061204 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the Filename text window (f parameter), a variant of CVE-2006-6084.

How urgent is CVE-2006-6384?

Priority 46/100. High severity

Software pages

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