CVE-2005-0624: Low severity Debian Reportbug vulnerability
Published Feb 28, 2005
·Updated
reportbug before 2.62 creates the .reportbugrc configuration file with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain email smarthost passwords.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Debian Reportbug=2.60
Debian Reportbug=2.61
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 28, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 2, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0624?
CVE-2005-0624 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive configuration information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0624?
To fix CVE-2005-0624, you should upgrade reportbug to version 2.62 or later.
3
What versions of reportbug are affected by CVE-2005-0624?
CVE-2005-0624 affects reportbug versions 2.60 and 2.61.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2005-0624?
The impact of CVE-2005-0624 allows local users to read the .reportbugrc file and obtain email smarthost passwords.
5
Who is at risk from CVE-2005-0624?
Local users on systems running affected versions of reportbug are at risk from CVE-2005-0624.