CVE-2005-2891

Published: Sep 14, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

6.4

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Csystems: Webarchivex

Csystems

1 product

Webarchivex

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Csystems Webarchivex	Version 5.5.0.76

References (12)

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

ExploitVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14760

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22188

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2