CVE-2005-1917 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

kpopper 1.0 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .popper-new temporary file.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

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

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kpopper	Kpopper	1.0

References

http://www.zataz.net/adviso/kpopper-06152005.txtVendor Advisory
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/kpopper-06152005.txtVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-1917?

CVE-2005-1917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). kpopper 1.0 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .popper-new temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2005-1917?

CVE-2005-1917 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-2005-1917?

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