Csystems WebArchiveX 5.5.0.76 webarchivex.dll privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Csystems WebArchiveX 5.5.0.76. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library webarchivex.dll. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-2891. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Csystems WebArchiveX 5.5.0.76 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library webarchivex.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 09/14/2005 by Brett Moore with security-assessment.com (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2891 since 09/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.5.0.76 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22188), SecurityFocus (BID 14760†), Secunia (SA16722†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014867†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WebArchiveX 5.5.0.76

Timelineinfo

09/07/2005 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3465 days 🔍
05/17/2025 +3720 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Brett Moore
Organization: security-assessment.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26293
X-Force: 22188 - WebArchiveX component file manipulation
SecurityFocus: 14760 - CSystems WebArchiveX ActiveX Component Arbitrary File Read and Write Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 16722 - WebArchiveX ActiveX Control Insecure Methods, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1014867

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 05/17/2025 18:26
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (54), 07/11/2018 04:18 (7), 05/17/2025 18:26 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:203:103

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