What is the severity of CVE-2005-4421?

CVE-2005-4421 has a medium severity rating as it exposes sensitive directories to remote attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4421?

To fix CVE-2005-4421, upgrade to Dev-Editor version 3.1 or later, which addresses this directory traversal vulnerability.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-4421?

The potential impacts of CVE-2005-4421 include unauthorized access to sensitive files and information stored outside the web root.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4421?

CVE-2005-4421 affects versions 2.0 to 3.0 of Dev-Editor, allowing remote directory access.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-4421?

Yes, there is a patch included in Dev-Editor version 3.1 and newer to mitigate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-4421

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/12/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-4421

First published: Tue Dec 20 2005(Updated: )

Dev-Editor 3.0 allows remote attackers to access any directory outside the web root whose name is a substring of the web root directory name.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ht Editor	=2.0
Ht Editor	=2.1
Ht Editor	=2.1a
Ht Editor	=2.2a
Ht Editor	=2.3
Ht Editor	=2.3.1
Ht Editor	=2.3.2
Ht Editor	=3.0

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/17537/

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15393

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4421?
CVE-2005-4421 has a medium severity rating as it exposes sensitive directories to remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4421?
To fix CVE-2005-4421, upgrade to Dev-Editor version 3.1 or later, which addresses this directory traversal vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-4421?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-4421 include unauthorized access to sensitive files and information stored outside the web root.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4421?
CVE-2005-4421 affects versions 2.0 to 3.0 of Dev-Editor, allowing remote directory access.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-4421?
Yes, there is a patch included in Dev-Editor version 3.1 and newer to mitigate the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4421?
CVE-2005-4421 has a medium severity rating as it exposes sensitive directories to remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4421?
To fix CVE-2005-4421, upgrade to Dev-Editor version 3.1 or later, which addresses this directory traversal vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-4421?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-4421 include unauthorized access to sensitive files and information stored outside the web root.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4421?
CVE-2005-4421 affects versions 2.0 to 3.0 of Dev-Editor, allowing remote directory access.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-4421?
Yes, there is a patch included in Dev-Editor version 3.1 and newer to mitigate the vulnerability.