Vulnerability Description
qpopper 4.0.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges before processing certain user-supplied files, which allows local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files as root.
CVSS Score
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Qpopper | <= 4.0.4 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90622
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15475
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15478
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15505
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-728Patch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-17.xml
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90622
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15475
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15478
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15505
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-728Patch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-17.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1151?
CVE-2005-1151 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). qpopper 4.0.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges before processing certain user-supplied files, which allows local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files as root.
How severe is CVE-2005-1151?
CVE-2005-1151 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1151?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Qpopper.