CVE-2005-4156: Critical severity mambo open source vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2005
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Mambo 4.5 (1.0.0) through 4.5 (1.0.9), with magicquotesgpc disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via a query string that ends with a NULL character.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5=1.0.0
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5=1.0.2
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5=1.0.1
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5=1.0.9
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5=1.0.3_beta
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5=1.0.3

Event History

Dec 11, 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-2005-4156?

CVE-2005-4156 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized file access and potential denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4156?

To fix CVE-2005-4156, upgrade Mambo to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Mambo are affected by CVE-2005-4156?

CVE-2005-4156 affects Mambo versions 4.5 (1.0.0) through 4.5 (1.0.9) when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

4

How does CVE-2005-4156 allow attackers to exploit the system?

CVE-2005-4156 allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a specially crafted query string ending with a NULL character.

5

What potential impact does CVE-2005-4156 have on my website?

The potential impact of CVE-2005-4156 includes unauthorized access to sensitive files and possible denial of service to your website.

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