Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2005-1242

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the third party tool from Bsafe, as used to secure the iSeries AS/400 FTP server, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files, including those from qsys.l…

Published May 2, 2005bsafeEPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2005-1242 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bsafe global_security. It was published on May 2, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the third party tool from Bsafe, as used to secure the iSeries AS/400 FTP server, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files, including those from qsys.lib, via ".." sequences in a GET request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bsafe. Update global_security 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

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396628Refwww.venera.com/downloads/Canonicalization_problems_in_iSeries_FTP_security.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20260Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396628Refwww.venera.com/downloads/Canonicalization_problems_in_iSeries_FTP_security.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20260

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1242?

CVE-2005-1242 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bsafe global_security. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1242?

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-2005-1242?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bsafe. Update global_security 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-2005-1242?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1242 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.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2005

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999