CVE-2005-0950 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in FastStone 4in1 Browser, exposing sensitive local data.
- 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-2005-0950?
CVE-2005-0950 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in FastStone 4in1 Browser 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ... (triple dot) or (2) ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0950?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Faststone 4in1 Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0950?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0950 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-2005-0950 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0950 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh9c-3rpf-fpp5.