# CVE-2005-2885: The Downloads page in MAXdev MD-Pro 1.0.73, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-09-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Downloads page in MAXdev MD-Pro 1.0.73, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensions, which could allow remote attackers to bypass file extension checks and execute arbitrary commands by uploading a file with a different extension, as demonstrated using .inc files.

## 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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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14750
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16731/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22199
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112603835317458&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26225

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