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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-1038

First published: Sun Apr 10 2005(Updated: )

crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient information to know whether this is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Vixie Cron=4.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1038?

    CVE-2005-1038 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to cron files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1038?

    To fix CVE-2005-1038, it is recommended to update Vixie cron to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-1038?

    Users of Vixie cron 4.1, particularly on Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 4.0, are affected by CVE-2005-1038.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-1038 enable?

    CVE-2005-1038 allows local users to perform a symlink attack to read the cron files of other users.

  • Is CVE-2005-1038 a duplicate of another vulnerability?

    There is insufficient information to determine whether CVE-2005-1038 is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.

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