CVE-2005-0259

Description

phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by providing both a local and remote location for an avatar, then modifying the "Upload Avatar from a URL:" field to reference the target file.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory phpbb.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/14362/	third party advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=204&type=vulnerabilities	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-02.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=changelog	vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774686	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0259?: CVE-2005-0259 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0259?: To fix CVE-2005-0259, 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-2005-0259 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0259 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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