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.

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CVE-2004-0578

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

6/7/2004

8/8/2024

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.

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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.