CVE-2005-2371

Name: CVE-2005-2371
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-07-26T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 22.29%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2371 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Reports 6.0, 6i, 9i, and 10g allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) Windows drive letter (C:), and (3) absolute path sequences in the desname parameter. NOTE: this issue was probably fixed by REP06 in CPU Jan 2006, in which case it overlaps CVE-2006-0289.. EPSS estimates a 22.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Reports 6.0, 6i, 9i, and 10g allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) "..", (2) Windows drive letter (C:), and (3) absolute path sequences in the desname parameter. NOTE: this issue was probably fixed by REP06 in CPU Jan 2006, in which case it overlaps CVE-2006-0289.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

22.29%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Reports	6.0
Oracle	Reports	6i
Oracle	Reports	9i
Oracle	Reports	10g

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2371?

How severe is CVE-2005-2371?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2371 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 22.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2371?

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Source: NVD / NIST