CVE-2005-2556 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can infer internal database details by manipulating variables and timing responses when register_globals is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2556?
CVE-2005-2556 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
core/database_api.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to connect to internal databases by modifying the g_db_type variable and monitoring the speed of responses, as identified by bug#0005956.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mantis Mantis.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2556?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-2556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcf3-28h4-wp5j.