CVE-2005-1408 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by tricking users into opening a crafted Keynote presentation using the keynote URI handler.
- 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-2005-1408?
CVE-2005-1408 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 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
Apple Keynote 2.0 and 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the keynote: URI handler in a crafted Keynote presentation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Keynote.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1408 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-2005-1408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjhv-x82p-vxq6.