CVE-2005-2538 json
FlatNuke 2.5.5 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a null byte or (2) an MS-DOS d…
published 2005-08-10 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2539
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
FlatNuke 2.5.5 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a null byte or (2) an MS-DOS device name such as AUX, CON, PRN, COM1, or LPT1 in the mod parameter.
Exploit prediction
1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- rgod.altervista.org http://www.rgod.altervista.org/flatnuke.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
rgod.altervista.org
/flatnuke.html
exploit
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112327238030127&w=2
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16330
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/18550
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2538
- NVD CVE-2005-2538
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