CVE-2005-4208

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in Flatnuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and null byte (%00) in the id parameter of the read module.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 84.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 13, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015339
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419107/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15796
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015339
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419107/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15796

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-1367✓ verified
First seen Dec 10, 2005
Flatnuke 2.5.6 - Privilege Escalation / Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-1140✓ verified
First seen Aug 8, 2005
Flatnuke 2.5.5 - Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4208?

CVE-2005-4208 is a none vulnerability published on December 13, 2005. Directory traversal vulnerability in Flatnuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and null byte (%00) in the id parameter of the read module.

When was CVE-2005-4208 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4208 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 13, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-4208 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4208 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4208?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4208, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-4208

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