CVE-2005-3811 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in the admin interface, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2005-3811?
CVE-2005-3811 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/main.php in AMAX Magic Winmail Server 4.2 (build 0824) and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with session information via the sid parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3811?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amax Information Technologies Magic Winmail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3811 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-2005-3811 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3811 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8g6v-v3p8-6wx3.