CVE-2005-0519 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 23 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers with upload privileges can read arbitrary files by uploading a malicious ZIP containing a shortcut file and extracting it via SITE UNZIP.

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-2005-0519?

CVE-2005-0519 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ArGoSoft FTP Server before 1.4.2.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by uploading a ZIP file containing a shortcut (.LNK) file, using SITE UNZIP to extract the .LNK file onto the server, then accessing the file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0520.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0519?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argosoft Ftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0519 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-2005-0519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mphq-qg37-mjrq.