CVE-2005-1939: Medium severity ipswitch whatsup small business vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business 2004 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in a request to the Report service (TCP 8022).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business=2004

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1939?

CVE-2005-1939 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1939?

To fix CVE-2005-1939, you should update to a patched version of Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business that addresses this directory traversal issue.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2005-1939?

CVE-2005-1939 specifically affects Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business version 2004.

4

Can CVE-2005-1939 lead to sensitive data exposure?

Yes, CVE-2005-1939 can lead to sensitive data exposure by allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

Is CVE-2005-1939 still a threat today?

While CVE-2005-1939 is an older vulnerability, systems running the vulnerable version without updates remain at risk.

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