CVE-2005-2371 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 26 Jul 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in Oracle Reports via directory traversal in the desname parameter.

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-2005-2371?

CVE-2005-2371 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Reports 6.0, 6i, 9i, and 10g allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) Windows drive letter (C:), and (3) absolute path sequences in the desname parameter. NOTE: this issue was probably fixed by REP06 in CPU Jan 2006, in which case it overlaps CVE-2006-0289.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2371?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Reports.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2371?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2371 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-2005-2371 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2371 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-762j-f7hq-mp7h.