CVE-2005-0391: geneweb 4.10 and earlier does not properly check file permissions and content during conversion, which allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0391?

geneweb: upgrade to newer than 4.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0391 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0391 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-0391 affect?

CVE-2005-0391 affects geneweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). geneweb 4.10 and earlier does not properly check file permissions and content during conversion, which allows attackers to modify arbitrary files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0391?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

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CVE-2005-0391 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting geneweb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

geneweb 4.10 and earlier does not properly check file permissions and content during conversion, which allows attackers to modify arbitrary files.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: daniel de rauglaudre

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

daniel de rauglaudre geneweb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.10

Fixed in: newer than 4.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geneweb || rpm -q geneweb || geneweb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade geneweb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade geneweb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0391?

geneweb: upgrade to newer than 4.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0391 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0391 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0391 affect?

CVE-2005-0391 affects geneweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). geneweb 4.10 and earlier does not properly check file permissions and content during conversion, which allows attackers to modify arbitrary files.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0391?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-1390 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE The daemon for GeneWeb before 4.09 does not properly handle requested paths, which allows remote attackers to

References

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