CVE-2005-1915 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable filenames in the log4sh library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1915?
CVE-2005-1915 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The log4sh_readProperties function in log4sh 1.2.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable log4sh.$$ filenames.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Log4sh Log4sh.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1915 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-2005-1915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1915 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2005-2133, GHSA-jqgx-xp62-x36q.