CVE-2005-4582 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can force the Electric Sheep screensaver to display arbitrary MPEG files by spoofing server responses or manipulating URLs, bypassing expected content integrity checks.
- 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-2005-4582?
CVE-2005-4582 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Electric Sheep 2.6.3 does not require authentication or integrity checks from the server to the client, which allows remote attackers to download and display arbitrary MPEG movie files via (1) DNS spoofing, (2) a URL on the command line, or (3) a URL in the configuration file. NOTE: the same attack vectors apply to common web browsers that are able to communicate with untrusted web servers, and other problems related to DNS design issues. Therefore this may not be a specific vulnerability. However, a client would reasonably expect to receive content only from the server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4582?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scott Draves Electric Sheep.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4582 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2005-4582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4582 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hjp-hfjp-rw28.