CVE-2005-3507

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files, execute code, and gain privileges via "../" sequences in the template parameter to (1) show_archives.php and (2) show_news.php.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.34% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory altervista.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/20474	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/20473	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17435	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/20472	vdb entry
http://rgod.altervista.org/cute141.html	exploit vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2296	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15295	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3507?: CVE-2005-3507 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3507?: To fix CVE-2005-3507, 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-2005-3507 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3507 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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