CVE-2005-0069: Medium severity Vim Development Group Vim vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2005
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Updated

The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Vim Development Group Vim=6.3.011
Vim Development Group Vim=6.3.025
Vim Development Group Vim=6.3.044
Vim Development Group Vim=6.3.030

Event History

Jan 13, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 29, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0069?

CVE-2005-0069 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows local users to conduct symlink attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0069?

To remediate CVE-2005-0069, upgrade to a fixed version of Vim that addresses the symlink vulnerability.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2005-0069?

CVE-2005-0069 affects Vim versions 6.3.011, 6.3.025, 6.3.030, and 6.3.044.

4

Who is at risk from CVE-2005-0069?

Local users on systems running the affected versions of Vim are at risk from CVE-2005-0069.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2005-0069?

The impact of CVE-2005-0069 includes the potential for local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system.

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