CVE-2005-0304 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 10 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in ZIP skin files, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-0304?

CVE-2005-0304 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in DivX Player 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in a ZIP file for a skin.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0304?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Divx Divx Player.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0304?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0304 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-2005-0304 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0304 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-289w-ff4x-wjx9.