CVE-2005-0182 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks due to predictable temporary filenames in the mod_dosevasive module.
- 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-2005-0182?
CVE-2005-0182 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mod_dosevasive module 1.9 and earlier for Apache creates temporary files with predictable filenames, which could allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0182?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mod Dosevasive Mod Dosevasive.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0182 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-2005-0182 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0182 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98x2-x9v8-mc67.