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CVE-2005-1656

5.0 · MEDIUM

Mercur Messaging 2005 SP2 allows remote attackers to read the source code of .ctml files via a URL with a trailing hex-encoded space ("%20").

Published May 18, 2005mercurEPSS 1.31%

Overview

CVE-2005-1656 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mercur mercur_messaging. It was published on May 18, 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

Mercur Messaging 2005 SP2 allows remote attackers to read the source code of .ctml files via a URL with a trailing hex-encoded space ("%20").

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mercur. Update mercur_messaging 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/15234Refwww.osvdb.org/16218Refsecunia.com/advisories/15234Refwww.osvdb.org/16218

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1656?

CVE-2005-1656 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mercur mercur_messaging. It was published on May 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1656?

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-2005-1656?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mercur. Update mercur_messaging 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-2005-1656?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1656 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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