Vulnerability Description
cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Cfengine | 1.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107871Vendor Advisory
- http://groups.google.com/group/gnu.cfengine.help/browse_thread/thread/fc25e7d98fPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17037/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17038
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17040
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17182
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17215
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-835Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-836Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:184
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14994
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-198-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22489
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2960?
CVE-2005-2960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.
How severe is CVE-2005-2960?
CVE-2005-2960 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-2005-2960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Cfengine, Debian Debian Linux.