CVE-2006-4684

Name: CVE-2006-4684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-19T18:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4684 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The docutils module in Zope (Zope2) 2.7.0 through 2.7.9 and 2.8.0 through 2.8.8 does not properly handle web pages with reStructuredText (reST) markup, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a csv_table directive, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3458.. EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The docutils module in Zope (Zope2) 2.7.0 through 2.7.9 and 2.8.0 through 2.8.8 does not properly handle web pages with reStructuredText (reST) markup, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a csv_table directive, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3458.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.38%

81.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zope	Zope	2.7.0
Zope	Zope	2.7.1
Zope	Zope	2.7.2
Zope	Zope	2.7.3
Zope	Zope	2.7.4
Zope	Zope	2.7.5
Zope	Zope	2.7.6
Zope	Zope	2.7.7
Zope	Zope	2.7.8
Zope	Zope	2.7.9
Zope	Zope	2.8.0
Zope	Zope	2.8.1
Zope	Zope	2.8.2
Zope	Zope	2.8.3
Zope	Zope	2.8.4
Zope	Zope	2.8.5
Zope	Zope	2.8.6
Zope	Zope	2.8.7
Zope	Zope	2.8.8

References

http://mail.zope.org/pipermail/zope-announce/2006-August/002005.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21947Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21953Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1176Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20022
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3653
http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix-2006-08-21/Hotfix-20060821/README.txtPatch
http://mail.zope.org/pipermail/zope-announce/2006-August/002005.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21947Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21953Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1176Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20022
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3653
http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix-2006-08-21/Hotfix-20060821/README.txtPatch

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4684?

How severe is CVE-2006-4684?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4684 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4684?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST