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CVE-2005-3310

3.5 · LOW

Interpretation conflict in phpBB 2.0.17, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an HTML file with a GIF or JP…

Published Oct 26, 2005phpbb_groupEPSS 1.17%

Overview

CVE-2005-3310 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb_group phpbb. It was published on October 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Interpretation conflict in phpBB 2.0.17, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an HTML file with a GIF or JPEG file extension, which causes the HTML to be executed by a victim who views the file in Internet Explorer, which renders malformed image types as HTML, enabling cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design flaw in Internet Explorer (CVE-2005-3312) and the proper fix should be in that browser; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in phpBB.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb_group. Update phpbb 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/2005-10/0479.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113017003617987&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17295/Refsecunia.com/advisories/18098Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-925Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15170Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22837Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0479.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113017003617987&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17295/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3310?

CVE-2005-3310 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting phpbb_group phpbb. It was published on October 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-3310?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3310?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpbb_group. Update phpbb 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-2005-3310?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3310 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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