CVE-2005-1301 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via the update module due to missing site verification, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1301?
CVE-2005-1301 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
nProtect:Netizen 2005.3.17.1 does not properly verify that the update module is downloaded from an authorized site, which allows remote malicious web sites to write arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nprotect Netizen.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1301 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-2005-1301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpmq-vhvq-cqxv.