CVE-2005-0253

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php for BibORB 1.3.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a Delete action and .. (dot dot) sequences in the database_name parameter.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.52% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory marc.info Third-Party Advisory marc.info Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12583 patch exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868948719773&w=2 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110864983905770&w=2 mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0253?
CVE-2005-0253 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0253?
To fix CVE-2005-0253, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0253 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-0253 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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