CVE-2005-2960
First published: Wed Oct 05 2005(Updated: )
cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CFEngine | =2.0.7-p1 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.8-p1 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.5-b1 | |
| CFEngine | =1.5 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.8 | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.16 | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.0-a9 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.7 | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.0-a6 | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.8 | |
| CFEngine | =1.6-a11 | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.9 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.7-p2 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.0 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.5-pre | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.0-a8 | |
| CFEngine | =1.5.3-4 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.2 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.1 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.6 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.5 | |
| CFEngine | =1.6.5 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.5-pre2 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.7-p3 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.4 | |
| CFEngine | =1.6-a10 | |
| CFEngine | =2.1.7-p1 | |
| CFEngine | =2.0.3 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 | |
| Debian | =3.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107871
- http://groups.google.com/group/gnu.cfengine.help/browse_thread/thread/fc25e7d98f8ba401/38151ed821803be0#38151ed821803be0
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-835
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-836
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17037/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14994
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-198-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17038
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17040
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17182
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17215
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:184
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22489
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2960?
The severity of CVE-2005-2960 is considered moderate due to the potential for a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2960?
To fix CVE-2005-2960, you should update to a version of GNU CFEngine that is not vulnerable, specifically later versions beyond 2.1.16.
Which versions of CFEngine are affected by CVE-2005-2960?
CVE-2005-2960 affects CFEngine versions 1.6.5, 2.0.5, 2.0.7, 2.0.8, and 2.1.16, among others.
Can CVE-2005-2960 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-2960 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to perform the symlink attack.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2960 classified as?
CVE-2005-2960 is classified as a file overwrite vulnerability due to improper handling of temporary files.
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