CVE-2004-0578
First published: Tue Jul 06 2004(Updated: )
WinGate 5.2.3 build 901 and 6.0 beta 2 build 942, and other versions such as 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via leading slash (//) characters in a URL request to the wingate-internal directory.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qbik WinGate | =6.0_beta_2 | |
| Qbik WinGate | =5.0.5 | |
| Qbik WinGate | =5.2.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0578?
CVE-2004-0578 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0578?
To fix CVE-2004-0578, upgrade to a patched version of WinGate that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of WinGate are affected by CVE-2004-0578?
CVE-2004-0578 affects WinGate versions 5.0.5, 5.2.3, and 6.0 beta 2.
What kind of attack is enabled by CVE-2004-0578?
CVE-2004-0578 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server via specially crafted URL requests.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0578?
A potential workaround for CVE-2004-0578 is to restrict access to the wingate-internal directory until the software is updated.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/qbik
- canonical/qbik wingate
- version/qbik wingate/6.0_beta_2
- version/qbik wingate/5.0.5
- version/qbik wingate/5.2.3