CVE-2005-1045

Description

OpenText FirstClass 8.0 client does not properly sanitize strings before passing them to the Windows ShellExecute API, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a UNC path in a bookmark.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.08% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/15356	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13079	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013665	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/14898/	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111323587931293&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20032	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1045?: CVE-2005-1045 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1045?: To fix CVE-2005-1045, 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-2005-1045 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1045 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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