What is the severity of CVE-2005-2556?

CVE-2005-2556 is considered to be of medium severity due to its ability to allow remote attackers to connect to internal databases.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2556?

To fix CVE-2005-2556, disable register_globals in your PHP configuration and upgrade to a patched version of Mantis.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-2556?

CVE-2005-2556 affects Mantis versions 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 with register_globals enabled.

What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2005-2556?

CVE-2005-2556 allows remote code execution attacks by manipulating the g_db_type variable to gain unauthorized access to internal databases.

Is updating to a newer version sufficient to remediate CVE-2005-2556?

Yes, updating to a version of Mantis released after 1.0.0a3 will remediate the vulnerability, along with disabling register_globals.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2556

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/8/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2556

First published: Wed Aug 24 2005(Updated: )

core/database_api.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3, with register_globals enabled, allows remote attackers to connect to internal databases by modifying the g_db_type variable and monitoring the speed of responses, as identified by bug#0005956.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=0.19.0
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=0.19.0_rc1
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=0.19.0a1
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=0.19.0a2
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=0.19.1
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=0.19.2
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=1.0.0a1
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=1.0.0a2
Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu	=1.0.0a3

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-778

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14604

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2556?
CVE-2005-2556 is considered to be of medium severity due to its ability to allow remote attackers to connect to internal databases.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2556?
To fix CVE-2005-2556, disable register_globals in your PHP configuration and upgrade to a patched version of Mantis.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-2556?
CVE-2005-2556 affects Mantis versions 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 with register_globals enabled.
What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2005-2556?
CVE-2005-2556 allows remote code execution attacks by manipulating the g_db_type variable to gain unauthorized access to internal databases.
Is updating to a newer version sufficient to remediate CVE-2005-2556?
Yes, updating to a version of Mantis released after 1.0.0a3 will remediate the vulnerability, along with disabling register_globals.

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