CVE-2005-0918 describes a file existence vulnerability in the NPSVG3.dll ActiveX control within Adobe SVG Viewer 3.02 and earlier, specifically when used with Internet Explorer. An attacker could remotely determine the existence of arbitrary files on a user's system by manipulating the 'src' property of the ActiveX control and observing page loading behavior. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and impacting confidentiality by disclosing file existence. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.02CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:svg_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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