CVE-2005-2691

Description

includes/common.php in RunCMS 1.2 and earlier calls the extract function with EXTR_OVERWRITE on HTTP POST variables, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables, possibly allowing execution of arbitrary code.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.71% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory gulftech.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/16514	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00094-08192005	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2691?: CVE-2005-2691 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2691?: To fix CVE-2005-2691, 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-2005-2691 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2691 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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