CVE-2005-2008
First published: Fri Jun 17 2005(Updated: )
Yaws Webserver 1.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for yaws scripts via a request to a yaw script with a trailing %00 (null).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Yaws | =1.50 | |
| Yaws | =1.51 | |
| Yaws | =1.52 | |
| Yaws | =1.53 | |
| Yaws | =1.54 | |
| Yaws | =1.55 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2008?
CVE-2005-2008 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing sensitive script source code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2008?
To fix CVE-2005-2008, upgrade Yaws Webserver to version 1.56 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Yaws Webserver are affected by CVE-2005-2008?
CVE-2005-2008 affects Yaws Webserver versions 1.50 to 1.55.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2008?
CVE-2005-2008 is a remote code exposure vulnerability that allows attackers to obtain the source code of Yaws scripts.
Can CVE-2005-2008 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2008 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted requests to the Yaws Webserver.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/yaws
- canonical/yaws
- version/yaws/1.50
- version/yaws/1.51
- version/yaws/1.52
- version/yaws/1.53
- version/yaws/1.54
- version/yaws/1.55