# CVE-2004-0577: WinGate 5.2.3 build 901 and 6.0 beta 2 build 942, and other versions such as 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-07-06 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

WinGate 5.2.3 build 901 and 6.0 beta 2 build 942, and other versions such as 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the root directory via a URL request to the wingate-internal directory.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108872788123695&w=2
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=113
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16589

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