CVE-2004-1568 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on ParaChat Server via directory traversal in the URL.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-1568?
CVE-2004-1568 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ParaChat Server 5.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%5C (hex-encoded dot dot) in the URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1568?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parachat Parachat Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1568 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-1568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j55q-v3p6-qfvv.