CVE-2005-1303 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by supplying a full pathname to the citat.pl script.
- 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-2005-1303?
CVE-2005-1303 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The citat.pl script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citat.pl Citat.pl.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1303 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-2005-1303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m63-q2vp-2569.