CVE-2005-1350: The ad.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-1350 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ad.cgi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ad.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: leif m. wright

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

leif m. wright ad.cgi MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ad.cgi || rpm -q ad.cgi || ad.cgi --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-1350?

ad.cgi: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1350 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1350 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-2005-1350 affect?

CVE-2005-1350 affects ad.cgi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The ad.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1350?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1352 MEDIUM 4.3 MITIGATE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the ad.cgi script allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web
CVE-2005-1351 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE The ad.cgi script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argume
CVE-2001-0025 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE ad.cgi CGI program by Leif Wright allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacte

References

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