CVE-2005-0269

Public Exploit

Description

The file extension check in GNUBoard 3.40 and earlier only verifies extensions that contain all lowercase letters, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via file extensions that include uppercase letters.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.76% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110477648219738&w=2 mailing list exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/13711 third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12149 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18729 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0269?
CVE-2005-0269 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0269?
To fix CVE-2005-0269, 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-2005-0269 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-0269 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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