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CVE-2005-3820

6.4 · MEDIUM

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in vTiger CRM 4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files, an ultimately execute arbitrary PHP code, via ..

Published Nov 26, 2005vtigerEPSS 2.74%

Overview

CVE-2005-3820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vtiger vtiger_crm. It was published on November 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in vTiger CRM 4.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files, an ultimately execute arbitrary PHP code, via .. (dot dot) and null byte ("%00") sequences in the (1) module parameter and (2) action parameter in the Leads module, as also demonstrated by injecting PHP code into log messages and accessing the log file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vtiger. Update vtiger_crm 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
vtigervtiger_crm0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113290708121951&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/17693Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015271Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015274Refwww.hardened-php.net/advisory_232005.105.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417711/30/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417730/30/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15562Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15569Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2569

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3820?

CVE-2005-3820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vtiger vtiger_crm. It was published on November 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3820?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2005-3820?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vtiger. Update vtiger_crm 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-2005-3820?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3820 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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