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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2815 · published 7 September 2005

CVE-2005-2815: Flatnuke vulnerability

Flatnuke · Flatnuke

print.php in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (path disclosure on error) or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via an MS-DOS device name in the news parameter to print.php, such as (1) AUX, (2) CON, (3) PRN, (4) COM1, or (5) LPT1.

6.4 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.8%
6.4CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

print.php in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (path disclosure on error) or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via an MS-DOS device name in the news parameter to print.php, such as (1) AUX, (2) CON, (3) PRN, (4) COM1, or (5) LPT1.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Aug/0440.html Exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014824 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22153
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Aug/0440.html Exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014824 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22153

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2815), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.