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CVE-2005-2169

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in source.php in Quick & Dirty PHPSource Printer 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".../...//" sequences in the file parameter, w…

Published Jul 6, 2005kaf_oseoEPSS 1.98%

Overview

CVE-2005-2169 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kaf_oseo quick_and_dirty_phpsource_printer. It was published on July 6, 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 source.php in Quick & Dirty PHPSource Printer 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".../...//" sequences in the file parameter, which are reduced to "../" when PHPSource Printer uses a regular expression to remove "../" sequences.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kaf_oseo. Update quick_and_dirty_phpsource_printer 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

Refguff.szub.net/2005/07/04/quick-and-dirty-security/Refsecunia.com/advisories/15900Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014376Refguff.szub.net/2005/07/04/quick-and-dirty-security/Refsecunia.com/advisories/15900Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014376

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2169?

CVE-2005-2169 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kaf_oseo quick_and_dirty_phpsource_printer. It was published on July 6, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2169?

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-2005-2169?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kaf_oseo. Update quick_and_dirty_phpsource_printer 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-2005-2169?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2169 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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