CVE-2005-1658: Directory traversal vulnerability in filemanager.cpp in MyServer 0.8 allows remote attackers to list the paren

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1658 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting myserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in filemanager.cpp in MyServer 0.8 allows remote attackers to list the parent directory of the web root via a URL with a "..." (triple dot).

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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: myserver

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

myserver myserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison myserver sudo apt install myserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8> sudo apt-mark hold myserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list myserver sudo dnf downgrade myserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add myserver

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-2005-1658?

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

Is CVE-2005-1658 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1658 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-2005-1658 affect?

CVE-2005-1658 affects myserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in filemanager.cpp in MyServer 0.8 allows remote attackers to list the parent directory of the web root via a URL with a "..." (triple dot).

How urgent is CVE-2005-1658?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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