CVE-2005-2656 — LOW (2.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Polygen before 1.0.6 generates precompiled grammar objects with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and possibly perform other unauthorized activities.

CVSS Score

2.1

LOW

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

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Polygen	Polygen	1.0.6

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-794PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14722
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-794PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14722

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-2656?

CVE-2005-2656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Polygen before 1.0.6 generates precompiled grammar objects with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) and possibly perform other unauthor...

How severe is CVE-2005-2656?

CVE-2005-2656 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-2005-2656?

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