Vulnerability Description
Second-order symlink vulnerability in eix-sync.in in Ebuild IndeX (eix) before 0.5.0_pre2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exi.X.sync temporary file, which is processed by the diff-eix program.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Linux Eix | <= 0.3 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=112061
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17699Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-19.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15541
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2539
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=112061
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17699Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-19.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15541
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2539
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3785?
CVE-2005-3785 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Second-order symlink vulnerability in eix-sync.in in Ebuild IndeX (eix) before 0.5.0_pre2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exi.X.sync temporary file, which i...
How severe is CVE-2005-3785?
CVE-2005-3785 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3785?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Linux Eix.