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CVE-2005-2955

4.6 · MEDIUM

config.inc.php in ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensions, which allows authenticated administrators or educators to execute…

Published Sep 16, 2005adaptive_technology_resource_centreEPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2005-2955 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adaptive_technology_resource_centre atutor. It was published on September 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

config.inc.php in ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensions, which allows authenticated administrators or educators to execute arbitrary code by uploading files with other executable extensions such as .inc, .php4, or others.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adaptive_technology_resource_centre. Update atutor 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112671176100432&w=2Refrgod.altervista.org/atutor151.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112671176100432&w=2Refrgod.altervista.org/atutor151.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2955?

CVE-2005-2955 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting adaptive_technology_resource_centre atutor. It was published on September 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2955?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2955?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from adaptive_technology_resource_centre. Update atutor 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-2005-2955?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2955 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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