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CVE-2005-1678

2.6 · LOW

Groove Virtual Office before 3.1 build 2338, before 3.1a build 2364, and Groove Workspace before 2.5n build 1871 does not properly display file extensions on attached or embedded files in a compoun…

Published May 20, 2005grooveEPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2005-1678 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting groove groove_workspace. It was published on May 20, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Groove Virtual Office before 3.1 build 2338, before 3.1a build 2364, and Groove Workspace before 2.5n build 1871 does not properly display file extensions on attached or embedded files in a compound document, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing malicious code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from groove. Update groove_workspace 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
groovegroove_workspace0Affected
groovevirtual_office0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/15421Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232232Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JGEI-6BCRD6Refsecunia.com/advisories/15421Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232232Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JGEI-6BCRD6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1678?

CVE-2005-1678 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting groove groove_workspace. It was published on May 20, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-1678?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1678?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from groove. Update groove_workspace 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-2005-1678?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1678 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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