CVE-2005-1055 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain MD5 checksums of usernames and passwords by directly requesting the login data file stored under the web root.

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-2005-1055?

CVE-2005-1055 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TowerBlog 0.6 and earlier stores the login data file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain the MD5 checksums of the username and password via a direct request to the _dat/login file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1055?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Towerblog Towerblog.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1055?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rw8x-jqf3-243p.

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