CVE-2005-1066: Race Condition
Published Apr 12, 2005
·Updated
Race condition in rpdump in Pine 4.62 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Affected Software
1 affected component
University of Washington pine=4.62
Event History
Apr 12, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1066?
CVE-2005-1066 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit it through a symlink attack.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1066?
To fix CVE-2005-1066, update to Pine version 4.63 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-1066?
CVE-2005-1066 affects users of Pine version 4.62 and earlier on local systems.
4
What type of attack is CVE-2005-1066 associated with?
CVE-2005-1066 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
5
Can CVE-2005-1066 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-1066 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the affected system.