--- title: "CVE-2005-4855\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-4855?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2005-4855 Publication date 31 December 2005 Last updated 17 July 2025 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in eZ publish 3.5 before 3.5.5, 3.6 before 3.6.2, 3.7 before 3.7.0rc2, and 3.8 before 20050922 does not restrict Image datatype uploads to image content types, which allows remote authenticated users to upload certain types of files, as demonstrated by .js files, which may enable cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or other attacks. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | ezpublish | 9.10 karmic | Not in release | | 9.04 jaunty | Not in release | | 8.10 intrepid | Not in release | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not in release | | 7.10 gutsy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 7.04 feisty | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.10 edgy | Ignored end of life, was needed | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-4855) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4855) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2005-4855) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-4855) ### Other references *