CVE-2005-1733

Public Exploit

Description

Cookie Cart stores the password file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain usernames and encrypted passwords via a direct request to passwd.txt.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.41%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014026	vdb entry exploit
http://www.soulblack.com.ar/repo/papers/cookiec_advisory.txt	exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111686721022831&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1733?: CVE-2005-1733 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1733?: To fix CVE-2005-1733, 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-2005-1733 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1733 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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