CVE-2005-2891

N/A Unknown
Published: September 14, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/16722/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://security-assessment.com/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14760
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22188
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/16722/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security-assessment.com/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14760
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22188
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
75th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

csystems