CVE-2005-3040: Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface (ISALogin.dll) for TAC Vista 4.0, and possibly other ve

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3040 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting vista. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface (ISALogin.dll) for TAC Vista 4.0, and possibly other versions before 4.3, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the Template parameter.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tac

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-22 10:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tac vista DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vista sudo apt install vista=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold vista

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

dnf --showduplicates list vista sudo dnf downgrade vista-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add vista

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-2005-3040?

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

Is CVE-2005-3040 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3040 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-2005-3040 affect?

CVE-2005-3040 affects vista. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface (ISALogin.dll) for TAC Vista 4.0, and possibly other versions before 4.3, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the Template parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3040?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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