CVE-2005-0789: Directory traversal vulnerability in LimeWire 3.9.6 through 4.6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0789 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting limewire. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in LimeWire 3.9.6 through 4.6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a magnet request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: limewire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-14 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

limewire limewire DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.9.6 · 4.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.9.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.9.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison limewire sudo apt install limewire=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.6> sudo apt-mark hold limewire

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list limewire sudo dnf downgrade limewire-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.6> sudo dnf versionlock add limewire

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0789?

limewire: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0789 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0789 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-2005-0789 affect?

CVE-2005-0789 affects limewire. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in LimeWire 3.9.6 through 4.6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a magnet request.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0789?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-0788 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE LimeWire 4.1.2 through 4.5.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the full pathname i

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