CVE-2005-3579 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access arbitrary local files in Walla TeleSite via the querystring, 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-2005-3579?

CVE-2005-3579 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ts.exe (aka ts.cgi) in Walla TeleSite 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to access arbitrary local files via the querystring.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Walla Telesite Walla Telesite.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3579 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-2005-3579 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3579 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc72-hpp4-jrpg.

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