CVE-2005-0387 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in remstats, 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
Available

What is CVE-2005-0387?

CVE-2005-0387 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

remstats 1.0.13 and earlier, when processing uptime data, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0387?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Remstats Remstats.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0387?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2005-0387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfqm-9h5p-mcv3.

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