Vulnerability Description
fetchmailconf before 1.49 in fetchmail 6.2.0, 6.2.5 and 6.2.5.2 creates configuration files with insecure world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as passwords.
CVSS Score
2.1
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fetchmail | Fetchmail | 6.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://fetchmail.berlios.de/fetchmail-SA-2005-02.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006//Aug/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113042785902031&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17293PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17349Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17446Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17491Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17495Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17631Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18895Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21253Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015114
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-900
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-06.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3088?
CVE-2005-3088 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). fetchmailconf before 1.49 in fetchmail 6.2.0, 6.2.5 and 6.2.5.2 creates configuration files with insecure world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as p...
How severe is CVE-2005-3088?
CVE-2005-3088 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-2005-3088?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fetchmail Fetchmail.