CVE-2005-0269 json
The file extension check in GNUBoard 3.40 and earlier only verifies extensions that contain all lowercase letters, which allows remote atta…
published 2005-02-10 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0270
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The file extension check in GNUBoard 3.40 and earlier only verifies extensions that contain all lowercase letters, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via file extensions that include uppercase letters.
Exploit prediction
2.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- marc.info http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110477648219738&w=2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-178 Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110477648219738&w=2
mailing-list, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13711
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12149
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18729
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0269
- NVD CVE-2005-0269
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