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CVE-2005-4448

10.0 · HIGH

FlatNuke 2.5.6 verifies authentication credentials based on an MD5 checksum of the admin name and the hashed password rather than the plaintext password, which allows attackers to gain privileges b…

Published Dec 21, 2005flatnukeEPSS 2.82%

Overview

CVE-2005-4448 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting flatnuke flatnuke. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FlatNuke 2.5.6 verifies authentication credentials based on an MD5 checksum of the admin name and the hashed password rather than the plaintext password, which allows attackers to gain privileges by obtaining the password hash (possibly via CVE-2005-2813), then calculating the credentials and including them in the secid cookie.

Remediation

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

Refcvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/flatnuke/flatnuke/Changelog?rev=1.78&view=markupRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015339Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419107Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15796Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22159Refcvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/flatnuke/flatnuke/Changelog?rev=1.78&view=markupRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015339Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419107Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15796Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22159

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4448?

CVE-2005-4448 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting flatnuke flatnuke. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4448?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4448?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flatnuke. Update flatnuke 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-2005-4448?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4448 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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