CVE-2005-2126: Low severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2005
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Updated

The FTP client in Windows XP SP1 and Server 2003, and Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4, when "Enable Folder View for FTP Sites" is enabled and the user manually initiates a file transfer, allows user-assisted, remote FTP servers to overwrite files in arbitrary locations via crafted filenames.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4

Event History

Oct 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2126?

CVE-2005-2126 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2126?

To fix CVE-2005-2126, users should disable the 'Enable Folder View for FTP Sites' option.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2005-2126?

CVE-2005-2126 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, Windows XP SP1, Windows 2003 Server, and Windows 2000 SP4.

4

Can CVE-2005-2126 allow remote access to my system?

CVE-2005-2126 does not provide remote access, but it can be exploited by remote FTP servers to overwrite files.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2126?

CVE-2005-2126 is a file overwrite vulnerability that requires user-assisted actions to exploit.

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