CVE-2005-2231 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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
High Availability Linux Project	Heartbeat	1.2.3

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/16039Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-761
http://secunia.com/advisories/16039Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-761

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-2231?

CVE-2005-2231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

How severe is CVE-2005-2231?

CVE-2005-2231 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-2005-2231?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat.