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CVE-2005-3366

6.8 · MEDIUM

PHP file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in PHP iCalendar 2.0a2 through 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code and include arbitrary local files via the phpicalendar cookie.

Published Oct 30, 2005php_icalendarEPSS 2.37%

Overview

CVE-2005-3366 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php_icalendar php_icalendar. It was published on October 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in PHP iCalendar 2.0a2 through 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code and include arbitrary local files via the phpicalendar cookie. NOTE: this is not a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue as claimed by the original researcher.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_icalendar. Update php_icalendar 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/2005-10/0512.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113025930517426&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17328/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/113Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015102Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15193Refwww.ush.it/2005/10/25/php-icalendar-css/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2204Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22864Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0512.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3366?

CVE-2005-3366 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php_icalendar php_icalendar. It was published on October 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3366?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2005-3366?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_icalendar. Update php_icalendar 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-2005-3366?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3366 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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