First published: Tue Jul 12 2005(Updated: )
Blog Torrent 0.92 and earlier stores sensitive files under the web document root in the (1) data or (2) torrents directories with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as account names and password hashes, as demonstrated using data/newusers.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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TorrentFlux | <=0.92 |
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CVE-2005-2229 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the improper access controls leading to exposure of sensitive information.
To fix CVE-2005-2229, ensure that sensitive files are not stored under the web document root and apply proper access controls to the data and torrents directories.
CVE-2005-2229 affects Blog Torrent versions 0.92 and earlier.
CVE-2005-2229 can expose sensitive information such as account names and password hashes to remote attackers.
There is no specific patch for CVE-2005-2229; the recommended action is to modify file storage practices and implement access controls.