CVE-2004-2605 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in aStats, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2605?
CVE-2004-2605 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
aStats 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) the aStats-Graphic-Signature-Generation file and (2) certain PNG image files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Astats Astats.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2605 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-2004-2605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr4x-6cmr-2rc9.