CVE-2005-0269

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

The file extension check in GNUBoard 3.40 and earlier only verifies extensions that contain all lowercase letters, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via file extensions that include uppercase letters.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110477648219738&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List

http://secunia.com/advisories/13711

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12149

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18729

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110477648219738&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Mailing List

http://secunia.com/advisories/13711

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12149

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18729

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

83th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-178

Affected Vendors

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