CVE-2005-3097: Directory traversal vulnerability in Avi Alkalay contribute.cgi (aka contribute.pl), dated 16 Jun 2002, allows

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3097 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting contribute.cgi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Avi Alkalay contribute.cgi (aka contribute.pl), dated 16 Jun 2002, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the contribdir variable.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: avi alkalay

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-28 22:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avi alkalay contribute.cgi DOWNGRADE

Affected: 16_jun_2002

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 16_jun_2002

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 16_jun_2002 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison contribute.cgi sudo apt install contribute.cgi=<VERSION_BEFORE_16_jun_2002> sudo apt-mark hold contribute.cgi

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

dnf --showduplicates list contribute.cgi sudo dnf downgrade contribute.cgi-<VERSION_BEFORE_16_jun_2002> sudo dnf versionlock add contribute.cgi

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-2005-3097?

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

Is CVE-2005-3097 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3097 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-2005-3097 affect?

CVE-2005-3097 affects contribute.cgi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in Avi Alkalay contribute.cgi (aka contribute.pl), dated 16 Jun 2002, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the contribdir variable.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3097?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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