CVE-2005-1697: Medium severity Postnuke Postnuke vulnerability
The RSS module in PostNuke 0.750 and 0.760RC2 and RC3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to simplesmarty.php, which reveals the path in an error message.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1697?
CVE-2005-1697 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information to remote attackers.
How does CVE-2005-1697 affect PostNuke?
CVE-2005-1697 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to the vulnerable simple_smarty.php script.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1697?
To mitigate CVE-2005-1697, users should upgrade to a version of PostNuke that is not affected, such as later stable releases beyond 0.760.
Which versions of PostNuke are vulnerable to CVE-2005-1697?
PostNuke versions 0.750, 0.760RC2, and 0.760RC3 are vulnerable to CVE-2005-1697.
What type of attack is CVE-2005-1697 exploiting?
CVE-2005-1697 exploits an information disclosure vulnerability, allowing attackers to view file paths in error messages.