CVE-2005-0758
First published: Fri May 13 2005(Updated: )
zgrep in gzip before 1.3.5 does not properly sanitize arguments, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that are injected into a sed script.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU gzip | <1.3.5 | |
| Ubuntu | =4.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =5.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-05.xml
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90626
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18100
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-357.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-158-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13582
- http://www.osvdb.org/16371
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013928
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.555852
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22033
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.002.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:026
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:027
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20539
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9797
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1107
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1081
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0758?
CVE-2005-0758 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0758?
To fix CVE-2005-0758, you should upgrade to a version of gzip that is 1.3.5 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0758?
CVE-2005-0758 affects users of gzip versions prior to 1.3.5 on various Linux distributions, including specific versions of Ubuntu.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2005-0758?
Exploiting CVE-2005-0758 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a local system, which could lead to further compromises.
Is CVE-2005-0758 specific to any particular operating system?
CVE-2005-0758 is not specific to one operating system; it affects GNU gzip used in various Linux distributions, notably Ubuntu.
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