CVE-2005-4518: High severity Mantis Mantis vulnerability

Published Dec 28, 2005
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Updated

Mantis before 0.19.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the file upload size restriction by modifying the maxfilesize parameter to (1) bugfileadd.php, (2) bugreport.php, (3) bugreportadvancedpage.php, and (4) projdocaddpage.php.

Affected Software

100 affected components
Mantis Mantis=0.10
Mantis Mantis=0.10.0
Mantis Mantis=0.10.1
Mantis Mantis=0.10.2
Mantis Mantis=0.11
Mantis Mantis=0.11.0
Mantis Mantis=0.11.1
Mantis Mantis=0.12
Mantis Mantis=0.12.0
Mantis Mantis=0.13
Mantis Mantis=0.13.0
Mantis Mantis=0.13.1
Mantis Mantis=0.14
Mantis Mantis=0.14.0
Mantis Mantis=0.14.1
Mantis Mantis=0.14.2
Mantis Mantis=0.14.3
Mantis Mantis=0.14.4
Mantis Mantis=0.14.5
Mantis Mantis=0.14.6
Mantis Mantis=0.14.7
Mantis Mantis=0.14.8
Mantis Mantis=0.15
Mantis Mantis=0.15.0
Mantis Mantis=0.15.1
Mantis Mantis=0.15.2
Mantis Mantis=0.16
Mantis Mantis=0.16.0
Mantis Mantis=0.17
Mantis Mantis=0.17.0
Mantis Mantis=0.17.4a
Mantis Mantis=0.18
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0_rc1
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a1
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a2
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a3
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a4
Mantis Mantis=0.18.1
Mantis Mantis=0.18.2
Mantis Mantis=0.18.3
Mantis Mantis=0.18a1
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0_rc1
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0a
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0a1
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0a2
Mantis Mantis=0.19.1
Mantis Mantis=0.19.2
Mantis Mantis=0.19.3
Mantis Mantis=0.10.2
Mantis Mantis=0.10
Mantis Mantis=0.12.0
Mantis Mantis=0.14.7
Mantis Mantis=0.18.2
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a2
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a4
Mantis Mantis=0.18
Mantis Mantis=0.15.0
Mantis Mantis=0.14.2
Mantis Mantis=0.13
Mantis Mantis=0.10.1
Mantis Mantis=0.17.0
Mantis Mantis=0.19.3
Mantis Mantis=0.15.2
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0a1
Mantis Mantis=0.11
Mantis Mantis=0.17.4a
Mantis Mantis=0.14.5
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0a2
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a3
Mantis Mantis=0.18.3
Mantis Mantis=0.13.0
Mantis Mantis=0.14.3
Mantis Mantis=0.11.0
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0_rc1
Mantis Mantis=0.10.0
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0a
Mantis Mantis=0.16
Mantis Mantis=0.14.0
Mantis Mantis=0.19.0
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0_rc1
Mantis Mantis=0.14.6
Mantis Mantis=0.14.4
Mantis Mantis=0.19.1
Mantis Mantis=0.11.1
Mantis Mantis=0.18.0a1
Mantis Mantis=0.19.2
Mantis Mantis=0.12
Mantis Mantis=0.15.1
Mantis Mantis=0.14.8
Mantis Mantis=0.16.0
Mantis Mantis=0.18a1
Mantis Mantis=0.13.1
Mantis Mantis=0.14.1
Mantis Mantis=0.18.1
Mantis Mantis=0.17
Mantis Mantis=0.14
Mantis Mantis=0.15

Event History

Dec 28, 2005
CVE Published
01:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4518?

CVE-2005-4518 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on file upload restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4518?

To fix CVE-2005-4518, upgrade your Mantis installation to version 0.19.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2005-4518?

CVE-2005-4518 affects multiple Mantis versions, including all versions prior to 0.19.4.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2005-4518?

CVE-2005-4518 allows remote attackers to bypass file upload size restrictions and potentially upload malicious files.

5

Is CVE-2005-4518 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2005-4518 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit it without local access.

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