CVE-2005-0437: High severity Awstats AWStats vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2005
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in awstats.pl in AWStats 6.3 and 6.4 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary Perl modules via .. (dot dot) sequences in the loadplugin parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Awstats AWStats=6.3
Awstats AWStats=6.4

Remediation

Event History

Feb 15, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0437?

CVE-2005-0437 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on system integrity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0437?

To fix CVE-2005-0437, upgrade AWStats to version 6.5 or later, which addresses the directory traversal vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-0437?

CVE-2005-0437 affects AWStats versions 6.3 and 6.4.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-0437?

CVE-2005-0437 can be exploited by remote attackers to include arbitrary Perl modules, potentially leading to unauthorized execution of code.

5

Is CVE-2005-0437 still a concern for current systems?

While CVE-2005-0437 applies to outdated versions of AWStats, systems still using versions 6.3 or 6.4 remain vulnerable and should be updated.

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