VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-2891
WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via the (1) MakeArchive or (2) MakeArchiveStr methods.
MEDIUM 6.4EPSS 1.66%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.66%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via the (1) MakeArchive or (2) MakeArchiveStr methods.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.66% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- csystems/webarchivex
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16722/Vendor Advisory
- http://security-assessment.com/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdfExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14760
- http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22188
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16722/Vendor Advisory
- http://security-assessment.com/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdfExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14760
- http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22188
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.