CVE-2005-3420: High severity Phpbb Group Phpbb vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2005
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Updated

usercpregister.php in phpBB 2.0.17 allows remote attackers to modify regular expressions and execute PHP code via the signaturebbcodeuid parameter, as demonstrated by injecting an "e" modifier into a pregreplace statement.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.5
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.7a
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.8
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.11
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.13
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.16
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.3
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc2
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc1
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.12
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.9
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.7
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.8a
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6d
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.2
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.14
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.10
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6c
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.15
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc4
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.6
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0.17
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_rc3
Phpbb Group Phpbb=2.0_beta1

Event History

Nov 1, 2005
CVE Published
09:02 PM
Nov 2, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3420?

CVE-2005-3420 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution via user input manipulation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3420?

To remediate CVE-2005-3420, upgrade to a patched version of phpBB beyond 2.0.17, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of phpBB are affected by CVE-2005-3420?

CVE-2005-3420 affects phpBB versions from 2.0.0 to 2.0.17, including all intermediate versions.

4

Can CVE-2005-3420 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-3420 can be exploited remotely by attackers who manipulate inputs to execute arbitrary PHP code.

5

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-3420?

CVE-2005-3420 can lead to remote code execution attacks, allowing intruders to run unauthorized scripts on the server.

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