CVE-2005-3755: Medium severity google mini search appliance vulnerability

Published Nov 22, 2005
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Google Mini Search Appliance, and possibly Google Search Appliance, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a relative path from a style sheet directory, then comparing the resulting error messages.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Google Mini Search Appliance
Google Search Appliance

Event History

Nov 22, 2005
CVE Published
09:03 PM
Nov 23, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3755?

CVE-2005-3755 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3755?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3755, ensure that your Google Mini Search Appliance or Google Search Appliance is updated to the latest version provided by Google.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3755?

CVE-2005-3755 is a directory traversal vulnerability that can expose filesystem information.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2005-3755?

CVE-2005-3755 affects users of Google Mini Search Appliance and potentially Google Search Appliance.

5

What does CVE-2005-3755 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2005-3755 allows remote attackers to deduce the existence of arbitrary files by analyzing error messages.

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