CVE-2005-0497 Privilege escalation in n/a
Authenticated users can escalate privileges to root by uploading a malicious profile file that modifies environment variables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0497?
CVE-2005-0497 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ADP Elite System Max 9000 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by uploading a .profile that sets the ADPROOT environment variable to the root directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adp Elite System Max 9000.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-67gx-qjmq-5fjr.