CVE-2005-0259

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 200503-2

Severity Score

5.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by providing both a local and remote location for an avatar, then modifying the "Upload Avatar from a URL:" field to reference the target file.

It was discovered that phpBB contains a flaw in the session handling code and a path disclosure bug. AnthraX101 discovered that phpBB allows local users to read arbitrary files, if the Enable remote avatars and Enable avatar uploading options are set (CVE-2005-0259). He also found out that incorrect input validation in usercp_avatar.php and usercp_register.php makes phpBB vulnerable to directory traversal attacks, if the Gallery avatars setting is enabled (CVE-2005-0258). Versions less than 2.0.13 are affected.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2005-02-09 CVE Reserved
2005-02-22 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (5)

URL	Tag	Source
http://secunia.com/advisories/14362	Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774686	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=204&type=vulnerabilities	2008-09-10

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-02.xml	2008-09-10
http://www.phpbb.com/support/documents.php?mode=changelog	2008-09-10

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.0 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.0"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.1 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.1"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.2 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.2"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.3 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.3"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.4 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.4"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.5 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.5"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.6 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.6"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.6c Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.6c"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.6d Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.6d"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.7 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.7"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.7a Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.7a"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.8 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.8"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.8a Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.8a"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.9 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.9"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.10 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.10"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0.11 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0.11"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0_beta1 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0_beta1"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0_rc1 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0_rc1"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0_rc2 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0_rc2"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0_rc3 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0_rc3"		-		Affected
Phpbb Group Search vendor "Phpbb Group"		Phpbb Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb"				2.0_rc4 Search vendor "Phpbb Group" for product "Phpbb" and version "2.0_rc4"		-		Affected