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CVE-2005-2891

WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to rea…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.4
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 77%
Public exploits
0
none known

WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via the (1) MakeArchive or (2) MakeArchiveStr methods.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.4AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/22188 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.html · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/16722/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14760 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • security-assessment.com /Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdf · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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