CVE-2005-0184
First published: Sun Feb 06 2005(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in ftpfile in the Vacation plugin 0.15 and earlier for Squirrelmail allows local users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a get request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SquirrelMail Vacation Plugin | <=0.15 | |
| SquirrelMail Vacation Plugin | <=0.15 |
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Reference Links
- http://security.lss.hr/en/index.php?page=details&ID=LSS-2005-01-03
- http://www.squirrelmail.org/plugin_view.php?id=51
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12222
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012866
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13791
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110549426300953&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18856
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0184?
CVE-2005-0184 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to permit unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0184?
To fix CVE-2005-0184, upgrade the SquirrelMail Vacation plugin to a version later than 0.15.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0184?
Users of SquirrelMail with the Vacation plugin version 0.15 or earlier are affected by CVE-2005-0184.
What actions can local users take regarding CVE-2005-0184?
Local users can exploit CVE-2005-0184 to read arbitrary files by crafting a specific get request using directory traversal techniques.
Is CVE-2005-0184 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2005-0184 can be easily exploited by inputting a simple dot dot sequence in the file path.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/squirrelmail
- canonical/squirrelmail vacation plugin
- version/squirrelmail vacation plugin/0.15