CVE-2005-3097 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in the contribute.cgi script, potentially compromising the web server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3097?
CVE-2005-3097 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2005. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Avi Alkalay contribute.cgi (aka contribute.pl), dated 16 Jun 2002, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the contribdir variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avi Alkalay Contribute.cgi.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3097 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-2005-3097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp8f-9mp7-v2fw.