CVE-2005-4171

Public Exploit

Description

The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload images, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a filename with a .php extension that contains a GIF header, which passes the image validity check but executes any PHP code within the file.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.45% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory altervista.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.efiction.wallflowergirl.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1555
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15568	vdb entry exploit
http://rgod.altervista.org/efiction2_xpl.html	exploit vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17777	exploit third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015273	vdb entry exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-11/0301.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/21124	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4171?: CVE-2005-4171 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4171?: To fix CVE-2005-4171, 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-2005-4171 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4171 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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