CVE-2005-3040 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the TAC Vista web interface, exposing sensitive system data.
- 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-2005-3040?
CVE-2005-3040 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface (ISALogin.dll) for TAC Vista 4.0, and possibly other versions before 4.3, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the Template parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tac Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3040 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-2005-3040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hgv-gw79-9vq8.