How severe is CVE-2005-0202?

CVE-2005-0202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0202 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0202?

CVE-2005-0202 primarily affects Gnu Mailman. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0202?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0202 published?

CVE-2005-0202 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0202

CVE-2005-0202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Mailman with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gnu Mailman
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the true_path function in private.py for Mailman 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".../....///" sequences, which are not properly cleansed by regular expressions that are intended to remove "../" and "./" sequences.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0202?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the true_path function in private.py for Mailman 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".../....///" sequences, which are not properly cleansed by regular expressions that are intended to remove "../" and "./" sequences.
How severe is CVE-2005-0202?: CVE-2005-0202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0202 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0202?: CVE-2005-0202 primarily affects Gnu Mailman. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0202?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0202 published?: CVE-2005-0202 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.1b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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