CVE-2005-2864 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on high score or save game files in URBAN.
- 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-2005-2864?
CVE-2005-2864 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
URBAN 1.5.3_1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) high score or (2) save game files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2864?
How do I fix CVE-2005-2864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2864 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-2005-2864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rm9-99xc-rvx2.