What is the severity of CVE-2005-1238?

CVE-2005-1238 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive data exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1238?

To remediate CVE-2005-1238, restrict access to the FTP server and implement proper permissions to prevent unauthorized file access.

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1238?

The vulnerability CVE-2005-1238 affects IBM iSeries AS/400 systems with the built-in FTP server.

What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-1238?

CVE-2005-1238 could allow an attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the system, including sensitive database files.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1238?

There is no specific patch for CVE-2005-1238; instead, best security practices recommend configuring the FTP server appropriately.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-1238

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/4/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-1238

First published: Sun Apr 24 2005(Updated: )

By design, the built-in FTP server for iSeries AS/400 systems does not support a restricted document root, which allows attackers to read or write arbitrary files, including sensitive QSYS databases, via a full pathname in a GET or PUT request.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM iSeries AS/400

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1238?
CVE-2005-1238 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive data exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1238?
To remediate CVE-2005-1238, restrict access to the FTP server and implement proper permissions to prevent unauthorized file access.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1238?
The vulnerability CVE-2005-1238 affects IBM iSeries AS/400 systems with the built-in FTP server.
What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-1238?
CVE-2005-1238 could allow an attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the system, including sensitive database files.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1238?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2005-1238; instead, best security practices recommend configuring the FTP server appropriately.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1238?
CVE-2005-1238 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive data exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1238?
To remediate CVE-2005-1238, restrict access to the FTP server and implement proper permissions to prevent unauthorized file access.
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-1238?
The vulnerability CVE-2005-1238 affects IBM iSeries AS/400 systems with the built-in FTP server.
What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-1238?
CVE-2005-1238 could allow an attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the system, including sensitive database files.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-1238?
There is no specific patch for CVE-2005-1238; instead, best security practices recommend configuring the FTP server appropriately.