CVE-2005-2891 describes a vulnerability in csystems WebArchiveX.dll version 5.5.0.76 and earlier, where the component is marked safe for scripting by default. This misconfiguration allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files on a user's system through the MakeArchive or MakeArchiveStr methods. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is of medium severity, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to partial confidentiality and integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5.0.76CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:csystems:webarchivex:5.5.0.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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