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CVE-2005-3416

UnknownEPSS 2.31%

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CVE-2005-3416 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. phpBB 2.0.17 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and the session_start function has not been called to handle a session, allows remote attackers to bypass security checks by setting the $_SESSION and $HTTP_SESSION_VARS variables to strings instead of arrays, which causes an array_merge function call to fail.. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

phpBB 2.0.17 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and the session_start function has not been called to handle a session, allows remote attackers to bypass security checks by setting the $_SESSION and $HTTP_SESSION_VARS variables to strings instead of arrays, which causes an array_merge function call to fail.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.31%

81.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.0
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.1
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.2
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.3
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.4
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.5
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6c
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.6d
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.7
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.7a
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.8
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.8a
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.9
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.10
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.11
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.12
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.13
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.14
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.15
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.16
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0.17
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_beta1
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc1
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc2
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc3
Phpbb GroupPhpbb2.0_rc4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3416?
phpBB 2.0.17 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and the session_start function has not been called to handle a session, allows remote attackers to bypass security checks by setting the $_SESSION and $HTTP_SESSION_VARS variables to strings instead of arrays, which causes an array_merge function call to fail.
How severe is CVE-2005-3416?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3416 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3416?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST