CVE-2005-0789 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in magnet requests, affecting LimeWire users.
- 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-2005-0789?
CVE-2005-0789 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in LimeWire 3.9.6 through 4.6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a magnet request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limewire Limewire.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0789 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-2005-0789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwwm-4cx3-gg42.