First published: Thu Aug 25 2005(Updated: )
cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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CVS | =1.12.12 |
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CVE-2005-2693 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
To mitigate CVE-2005-2693, upgrade to a fixed version of CVS that is newer than 1.12.12.
CVE-2005-2693 exploits a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
CVS versions 1.12.12 and earlier are affected by CVE-2005-2693.
No, CVE-2005-2693 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the system.