What is the severity of CVE-2005-0918?

CVE-2005-0918 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for file enumeration attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0918?

To mitigate CVE-2005-0918, upgrade to Adobe SVG Viewer version 3.03 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2005-0918?

CVE-2005-0918 impacts all versions of Adobe SVG Viewer up to 3.02 when run in Internet Explorer.

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2005-0918?

An attacker can use CVE-2005-0918 to determine the existence of arbitrary files on a victim's server.

Is CVE-2005-0918 specific to certain web browsers?

Yes, CVE-2005-0918 specifically affects the Internet Explorer browser when interacting with Adobe SVG Viewer.

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CVE-2005-0918

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 203

5/5/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0918

First published: Thu May 05 2005(Updated: )

The NPSVG3.dll ActiveX control for Adobe SVG Viewer 3.02 and earlier, when running on Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files by setting the src property to the target filename and using Javascript to determine if the web page immediately stops loading, which indicates whether the file exists or not.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe SVG Viewer	=3.01
Adobe SVG Viewer	=1.0
Adobe SVG Viewer	=2.0
Adobe SVG Viewer	=3.02
Adobe SVG Viewer	=3.0
All of
Adobe SVG Viewer	<=3.02
Internet Explorer

Remedy

http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/323585.html

Remedy

http://www.hyperdose.com/advisories/H2005-07.txt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0918?
CVE-2005-0918 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for file enumeration attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0918?
To mitigate CVE-2005-0918, upgrade to Adobe SVG Viewer version 3.03 or later, which resolves the vulnerability.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2005-0918?
CVE-2005-0918 impacts all versions of Adobe SVG Viewer up to 3.02 when run in Internet Explorer.
What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2005-0918?
An attacker can use CVE-2005-0918 to determine the existence of arbitrary files on a victim's server.
Is CVE-2005-0918 specific to certain web browsers?
Yes, CVE-2005-0918 specifically affects the Internet Explorer browser when interacting with Adobe SVG Viewer.

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