CVE-2005-2956 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read user chat conversations by accessing predictable temporary log files stored in the web root.
- 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-2005-2956?
CVE-2005-2956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, stores temporary chat logs under the web document root with insufficient access control and predictable filenames, which allows remote attackers to obtain user chat conversations via direct requests to those files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2956 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2005-3563, GHSA-62mx-73c7-569h.