CVE-2005-1242 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the third-party Bsafe tool, specifically when used to secure the iSeries AS/400 FTP server. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by using ".." sequences in a GET request to access arbitrary files, including sensitive qsys.lib files. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bsafe:global_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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