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CVE-2005-4690

2.1 · LOW

Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 allows local users with blog-creation privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files of certain types (such as HTML and image files) by selecting an arbitrary directo…

Published Dec 31, 2005six_apartEPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2005-4690 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting six_apart movable_type. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Six Apart Movable Type 3.16 allows local users with blog-creation privileges to create or overwrite arbitrary files of certain types (such as HTML and image files) by selecting an arbitrary directory as a blog's top-level directory. NOTE: this issue can be used in conjunction with CVE-2005-3102 to create or overwrite arbitrary files of all types.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from six_apart. Update movable_type 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4690?

CVE-2005-4690 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting six_apart movable_type. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-4690?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2005-4690?

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

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