CVE-2005-2559

Description

doping.php in ePing plugin 1.02 and earlier for e107 portal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or overwrite files via (1) shell metacharacters in the eping_count parameter or (2) restricted shell metacharacters such as ">" and "&" in the eping_host parameter, which is not handled by the validation function.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.84% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://e107plugins.co.uk/news.php	patch url repurposed
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112328161319148&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2559?: CVE-2005-2559 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2559?: To fix CVE-2005-2559, 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-2005-2559 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2559 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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