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CVE-2005-1366: pico_server lets attackers download CGI script source

CVE-2005-1366 · published 21 years ago

Summary

The pico_server web server version 3.2 and earlier can be tricked into revealing the actual code of its CGI programs. By adding a special path like "dirname/../cgi-bin" to a request, a remote user can see the script files that should remain private. Update to a newer version or apply the vendor's patch to block this path manipulation.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
pico_server	pico_server	3.0 3.0_beta_3 3.1 3.2 `cpe:2.3:a:pico_server:pico_server:3.0:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Pico Server (pServ) 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for CGI scripts via "dirname/../cgi-bin" in a URL.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

7.5 High

Exploitation

7% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published16 May 2005

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2005-1366 · NVD

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