CVE-2005-2619: ibm lotus_notes Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-2619 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm lotus_notes. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-02-2006
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in kvarcve.dll in Autonomy (formerly Verity) KeyView SDK before 9.2.0, as used in Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and 7.0, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a (1) ZIP, (2) UUE or (3) TAR archive that contains a .. (dot dot) in the filename, which is not properly handled when generating a preview.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.