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CVE-2005-0918

5.0 · MEDIUM

The NPSVG3.dll ActiveX control for Adobe SVG Viewer 3.02 and earlier, when running on Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files by setting the src pro…

Published May 5, 2005adobeCWE-203EPSS 2.36%

Overview

CVE-2005-0918 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe svg_viewer. It was published on May 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The NPSVG3.dll ActiveX control for Adobe SVG Viewer 3.02 and earlier, when running on Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files by setting the src property to the target filename and using Javascript to determine if the web page immediately stops loading, which indicates whether the file exists or not.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update svg_viewer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
adobesvg_viewer0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/15255Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013890Refwww.adobe.com/support/techdocs/323585.htmlRefwww.hyperdose.com/advisories/H2005-07.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/15255Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013890Refwww.adobe.com/support/techdocs/323585.htmlRefwww.hyperdose.com/advisories/H2005-07.txt

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0918?

CVE-2005-0918 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adobe svg_viewer. It was published on May 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0918?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0918?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adobe. Update svg_viewer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0918?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0918 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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