CVE-2005-0953: Race Condition
First published: Sun Apr 03 2005(Updated: )
Race condition in bzip2 1.0.2 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by bzip2 after the decompression is complete.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| bzip2 | =0.9 | |
| bzip2 | =0.9.5_a | |
| bzip2 | =0.9.5_b | |
| bzip2 | =0.9.5_c | |
| bzip2 | =0.9.5_d | |
| bzip2 | =0.9_a | |
| bzip2 | =0.9_b | |
| bzip2 | =0.9_c | |
| bzip2 | =1.0 | |
| bzip2 | =1.0.1 | |
| bzip2 | =1.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12954
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-730
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.002.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:026
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103118-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27274
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200191-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29940
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3525
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111229375217633&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19926
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1154
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10902
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456430/30/8730/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0953?
CVE-2005-0953 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0953?
To fix CVE-2005-0953, upgrade bzip2 to version 1.0.3 or later to eliminate the race condition.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0953?
CVE-2005-0953 affects local users operating on bzip2 versions 1.0.2 and earlier.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2005-0953?
Systems running bzip2 versions from 0.9 to 1.0.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2005-0953.
What is a hard link attack in the context of CVE-2005-0953?
In the context of CVE-2005-0953, a hard link attack involves exploiting the timing of file decompression to change file permissions.
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