CVE-2005-3878

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHP Doc System 1.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to access or include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the show parameter.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.48% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/17745	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/php-doc-system-151-local-file.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15611	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2622	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3878?: CVE-2005-3878 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3878?: To fix CVE-2005-3878, 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-2005-3878 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3878 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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