CVE-2005-2693 cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
MediumCVSS 4.6
EPSS 0.44%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cvs | = 1.12.12 | No fix listed |
| debian/cvs(Debian:12) | < 1:1.11.5-4 | 1:1.11.5-4 |
| debian/cvs(Debian:13) | < 1:1.11.5-4 | 1:1.11.5-4 |
| debian/cvs(Debian:14) | < 1:1.11.5-4 | 1:1.11.5-4 |
References
- 16765 third-party-advisory
- 1014857 vdb-entry
- DSA-802 vendor-advisory
- DSA-806 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:756 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2005-1667 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com patch
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10835 signature vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2005-2693 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking