Vulnerability Description
crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient information to know whether this is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Vixie | Vixie Cron | 4.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.0 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19532
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-118.htm
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-361.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0117.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395093ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13024Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19532
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20666
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24995
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1038?
CVE-2005-1038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient inform...
How severe is CVE-2005-1038?
CVE-2005-1038 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paul Vixie Vixie Cron, Redhat Enterprise Linux.