Vulnerability Description
Race condition in Unzip 5.52 allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by Unzip after the decompression is complete.
CVSS Score
1.2
LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Info-Zip | Unzip | 5.52 |
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.39/SCOSA-2005.39.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112300046224117&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16309
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17006
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17653
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/32
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-903
- http://www.info-zip.org/FAQ.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:197
- http://www.osvdb.org/18530
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0203.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2475?
CVE-2005-2475 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 (LOW). Race condition in Unzip 5.52 allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by Unzip after t...
How severe is CVE-2005-2475?
CVE-2005-2475 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2475?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Info-Zip Unzip.