CVE-2005-2165: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

GlobalNoteScript's read.cgi has a reported command-injection flaw. If the vulnerable CGI script is exposed, a remote attacker could execute commands on the hosting server. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, a vendor patch, or current exploitation. Exposure is limited to environments still running GlobalNoteScript with read.cgi reachable over the network. The bundle lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so asset confirmation is required. Treat confirmed exposure as urgent because the reported impact is remote command execution. If GlobalNoteScript is not present, business urgency is low. The main task is rapid asset validation because public source detail is sparse. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove any exposed GlobalNoteScript read.cgi deployments.; Disable read.cgi until authoritative vendor remediation is confirmed.; Restrict web access to legacy CGI directories where removal is not immediately possible..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 19:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 6, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2005-2165: read.cgi in GlobalNoteScript allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters...