CVE-2005-0788 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on LimeWire clients by exploiting path traversal in Gnutella GET requests.
- 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-2005-0788?
CVE-2005-0788 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
LimeWire 4.1.2 through 4.5.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the full pathname in a Gnutella GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0788?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limewire Limewire.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0788 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-2005-0788 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0788 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwmq-mghx-c953.