CVE-2005-1565: Medium severity Bugzilla vulnerability

Published May 12, 2005
·
Updated

Bugzilla 2.17.1 through 2.18, 2.19.1, and 2.19.2, when a user is prompted to log in while attempting to view a chart, displays the password in the URL, which may allow local users to gain sensitive information from web logs or browser history.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Bugzilla=2.17.6
Bugzilla=2.16.1
Bugzilla=2.18-rc1
Bugzilla=2.16.2
Bugzilla=2.17.4
Bugzilla=2.10
Bugzilla=2.17.1
Bugzilla=2.16
Bugzilla=2.14.2
Bugzilla=2.14.3
Bugzilla=2.14.4
Bugzilla=2.19.1
Bugzilla=2.17.5
Bugzilla=2.17.3
Bugzilla=2.16.4
Bugzilla=2.12
Bugzilla=2.16.3
Bugzilla=2.14.5
Bugzilla=2.17.7
Bugzilla=2.17
Bugzilla=2.18-rc2
Bugzilla=2.14.1
Bugzilla=2.16.5
Bugzilla=2.14
Bugzilla=2.19.2

Event History

May 12, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1565?

CVE-2005-1565 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of exposing sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1565?

To fix CVE-2005-1565, upgrade to a version of Bugzilla that is not affected, such as 2.19.3 or later.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-1565?

The main impact of CVE-2005-1565 is that it may allow local users to view passwords through web logs or browser history.

4

Which versions of Bugzilla are affected by CVE-2005-1565?

Affected versions include Bugzilla 2.17.1 through 2.19.2, as well as specific versions like 2.16.1 and 2.18-rc1.

5

Can CVE-2005-1565 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2005-1565 primarily affects local users who can access web logs or browser history, making remote exploitation unlikely.

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