CVE-2005-2891 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read or write arbitrary files via unsafe ActiveX methods, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2891?
CVE-2005-2891 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via the (1) MakeArchive or (2) MakeArchiveStr methods.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Csystems Webarchivex.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2891 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-2005-2891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9v5h-pjw2-wf2g.