CVE-2005-1238 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Apr 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can read or write arbitrary files, including sensitive databases, on iSeries AS/400 systems due to the FTP server lacking a restricted document 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-2005-1238?

CVE-2005-1238 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

By design, the built-in FTP server for iSeries AS/400 systems does not support a restricted document root, which allows attackers to read or write arbitrary files, including sensitive QSYS databases, via a full pathname in a GET or PUT request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1238?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Iseries as 400.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1238 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-2005-1238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-95p9-wf88-ghh2.