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CVE-2005-1647

7.5 · HIGH

Gurgens (GASoft) Guest Book 2.1 stores the db/Genid.dat database file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain and decrypt usernames and…

Published May 18, 2005gurgensEPSS 1.71%

Overview

CVE-2005-1647 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gurgens gurgens_guest_book. It was published on May 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Gurgens (GASoft) Guest Book 2.1 stores the db/Genid.dat database file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain and decrypt usernames and passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gurgens. Update gurgens_guest_book 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

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0351.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15373Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013976Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0351.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15373Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013976

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1647?

CVE-2005-1647 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gurgens gurgens_guest_book. It was published on May 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-1647?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1647?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gurgens. Update gurgens_guest_book 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-2005-1647?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1647 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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