CVE-2005-2731 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated Webmin users can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Astaro Security Linux.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2731?
CVE-2005-2731 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Astaro Security Linux 6.0, when using Webmin, allows remote authenticated webmin users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the wfe_download parameter to index.fpl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Astaro Security Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2731 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-2005-2731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44vp-vgqf-7p46.