CVE-2005-3251: Medium severity Gallery Project Gallery vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2005
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the gallery script in Gallery 2.0 (G2) allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the g2itemId parameter.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_alpha1
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_alpha2
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_alpha3
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_alpha4
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_beta1
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_beta2
Gallery Project Gallery=2.0_beta3

Event History

Oct 17, 2005
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-2005-3251?

CVE-2005-3251 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3251?

To fix CVE-2005-3251, upgrade to a patched version of Gallery, preferably version 2.0.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Gallery are affected by CVE-2005-3251?

CVE-2005-3251 affects Gallery versions 2.0, 2.0_alpha1, 2.0_alpha2, 2.0_alpha3, 2.0_alpha4, and 2.0_beta1 through 2.0_beta3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3251?

CVE-2005-3251 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to read or include arbitrary files.

5

Can CVE-2005-3251 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-3251 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted requests.

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