CVE-2005-0978: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Object Push service in IVT BlueSoleil 1.4 allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0978 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bluesoleil. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Object Push service in IVT BlueSoleil 1.4 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a PUSH command.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ivt

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ivt bluesoleil DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bluesoleil sudo apt install bluesoleil=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold bluesoleil

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

dnf --showduplicates list bluesoleil sudo dnf downgrade bluesoleil-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add bluesoleil

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: BlueSoleil 1.4 - Object Push Service BlueTooth Arbitrary File Upload / Directory Traversal

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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-2005-0978?

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

Is CVE-2005-0978 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0978 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-2005-0978 affect?

CVE-2005-0978 affects bluesoleil. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Object Push service in IVT BlueSoleil 1.4 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a PUSH command.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0978?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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