Vulnerability Description
noweb 2.10c and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in (1) lib/toascii.nw and (2) shell/roff.mm.
CVSS Score
1.2
LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Ramsey | Noweb | 2.9a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18809Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18812PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18967PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19027Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-968Patch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-14.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16610
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-254-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0547
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18809Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18812PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18967PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19027Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-968Patch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-14.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3342?
CVE-2005-3342 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 (LOW). noweb 2.10c and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in (1) lib/toascii.nw and (2) shell/roff.mm.
How severe is CVE-2005-3342?
CVE-2005-3342 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-2005-3342?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Norman Ramsey Noweb.