CVE-2005-3702 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can force Safari to save files outside the intended download directory by using a long filename, potentially overwriting system files.
- 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-2005-3702?
CVE-2005-3702 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 1 Dec 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
Safari in Mac OS X and OS X Server 10.3.9 and 10.4.3 allows remote attackers to cause files to be downloaded to locations outside the download directory via a long file name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3702?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3702?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3702 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-2005-3702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3702 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqm9-qgxx-q859.