By design, the built-in FTP server for iSeries AS/400 systems does not support a restricted document root, which allows attackers to read or write arbitrary files, including sensitive QSYS databases, via a full pathname in a GET or PUT request.
7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
CVE-2005-1238 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1238?
To fix CVE-2005-1238, 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-2005-1238 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-1238 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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