CVE-2005-2256: Medium severity phppgadmin phppgadmin vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2005
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Updated

Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.

Affected Software

6 affected components
phpPgAdmin phpPgAdmin=3.1
phpPgAdmin phpPgAdmin=3.2
phpPgAdmin phpPgAdmin=3.3
phpPgAdmin phpPgAdmin=3.4
phpPgAdmin phpPgAdmin=3.4.1
phpPgAdmin phpPgAdmin=3.5.3

Event History

Jul 13, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2256?

CVE-2005-2256 is classified with a moderate severity due to its potential for directory traversal attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2256?

To fix CVE-2005-2256, upgrade phpPgAdmin to version 3.5.4 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What versions of phpPgAdmin are affected by CVE-2005-2256?

CVE-2005-2256 affects phpPgAdmin versions 3.1 to 3.5.3.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2005-2256 enable?

CVE-2005-2256 allows remote attackers to perform directory traversal attacks to access arbitrary files.

5

Is CVE-2005-2256 a known vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2005-2256 is a known vulnerability that has been documented and reported publicly.

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