CVE-2005-4421 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read files outside the web root by exploiting a path traversal flaw in Dev-Editor.
- 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-2005-4421?
CVE-2005-4421 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dev-Editor 3.0 allows remote attackers to access any directory outside the web root whose name is a substring of the web root directory name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dev-Editor Dev-Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4421 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-2005-4421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chgv-x7cw-mxj6.