CVE-2005-4686

Published Dec 31, 2005 punbb

Overview

CVE-2005-4686 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting punbb punbb. It was published on December 31, 2005.

Technical Description

PunBB 1.2.9, when used alone or with F-ART BLOG:CMS, includes config.php before calling the unregister_globals function, which allows attackers to obtain unspecified sensitive information.

Remediation

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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/17425 Ref secunia.com/advisories/17433 Ref www.punbb.org/changelogs/1.2.9_to_1.2.10.txt Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/15328 Ref secunia.com/advisories/17425 Ref secunia.com/advisories/17433 Ref www.punbb.org/changelogs/1.2.9_to_1.2.10.txt Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/15328

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4686?

CVE-2005-4686 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting punbb punbb. It was published on December 31, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2005-4686?

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