CVE-2005-2891 json
WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to rea…
published 2005-09-14 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2891
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via the (1) MakeArchive or (2) MakeArchiveStr methods.
Exploit prediction
1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- security-assessment.com http://security-assessment.com/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
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securitytracker.com
/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.html
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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security-assessment.com
/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdf
exploit, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/16722/
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22188
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14760
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112611388014937&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2891
- NVD CVE-2005-2891
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