CVE-2005-1238 describes a design flaw in the built-in FTP server for IBM iSeries AS/400 systems. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to read or write arbitrary files, including sensitive QSYS databases, by specifying a full pathname in FTP GET or PUT requests, as the server lacks a restricted document root. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this high-severity vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:ibm:iseries_as_400:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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