CVE-2005-2475: Race Condition
First published: Fri Aug 05 2005(Updated: )
Race condition in Unzip 5.52 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 Unzip after the decompression is complete.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Info-ZIP Zip | =5.52 | |
| VISAM VBASE | =11.6.0.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14450
- http://www.osvdb.org/18530
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16309
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-191-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17653
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0053/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17342
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17006
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0203.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:197
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/32
- http://www.info-zip.org/FAQ.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112300046224117&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9975
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-308-01 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2475?
The severity of CVE-2005-2475 is rated as Medium due to the potential for unauthorized changes to file permissions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2475?
To fix CVE-2005-2475, upgrade to a patched version of Unzip that does not have this race condition vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2475?
CVE-2005-2475 affects users of Unzip version 5.52 and potentially those using VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT version 11.6.0.6.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2475 involve?
CVE-2005-2475 involves a hard link attack that exploits a race condition during file decompression.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2005-2475?
The potential consequences of CVE-2005-2475 include unauthorized modification of file permissions by local users.
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