CVE-2005-1039 — LOW (3.7) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Race condition in Core Utilities (coreutils) 5.2.1, when (1) mkdir, (2) mknod, or (3) mkfifo is running with the -m switch, allows local users to modify permissions of other files.

CVSS Score

3.7

LOW

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Coreutils	5.2.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13053
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13053

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-1039?

CVE-2005-1039 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Race condition in Core Utilities (coreutils) 5.2.1, when (1) mkdir, (2) mknod, or (3) mkfifo is running with the -m switch, allows local users to modify permissions of other files.

How severe is CVE-2005-1039?

CVE-2005-1039 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1039?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Coreutils.