CVE-2005-0258: Medium severity Phpbb Group Phpbb vulnerability

Published Feb 22, 2005
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) usercpregister.php and (2) usercpavatar.php for phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with gallery avatars enabled, allows remote attackers to delete (unlink) arbitrary files via "/../" sequences in the avatarselect parameter.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.5
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.7a
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.8
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.11
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.3
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc2
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.9
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.7
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.8a
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6d
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.2
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.10
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6c
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc3
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_beta1

Event History

Feb 22, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0258?

CVE-2005-0258 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow file deletion.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0258?

To fix CVE-2005-0258, upgrade phpBB to version 2.0.12 or later, which resolves the directory traversal issue.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0258?

CVE-2005-0258 affects phpBB versions up to 2.0.11, specifically versions 2.0.1 through 2.0.11.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0258?

CVE-2005-0258 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory.

5

Can CVE-2005-0258 lead to data loss?

Yes, CVE-2005-0258 can lead to data loss as it allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server.

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