What is the severity of CVE-2005-2992?

CVE-2005-2992 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to exploit it.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2992?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2992, update the arc software to version 5.21k or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2992?

Local users of arc versions 5.21j and earlier are affected by CVE-2005-2992.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2992?

CVE-2005-2992 is a symlink attack vulnerability that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2005-2992 discovered?

CVE-2005-2992 was reported in September 2005.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2992

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

13/10/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2992

First published: Thu Oct 13 2005(Updated: )

arc 5.21j and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, a different type of vulnerability than CVE-2005-2945.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Arc Arc	<=5.21j

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2992?
CVE-2005-2992 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to exploit it.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2992?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2992, update the arc software to version 5.21k or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2992?
Local users of arc versions 5.21j and earlier are affected by CVE-2005-2992.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2992?
CVE-2005-2992 is a symlink attack vulnerability that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
When was CVE-2005-2992 discovered?
CVE-2005-2992 was reported in September 2005.

collector/nvd-historical
vendor/arc
product/arc
canonical/arc arc
collector/nvd-index
agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/remedy
agent/first-publish-date
agent/description
agent/tags
agent/event
agent/source
version/arc arc/5.21j

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2992?
CVE-2005-2992 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to exploit it.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2992?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2992, update the arc software to version 5.21k or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2992?
Local users of arc versions 5.21j and earlier are affected by CVE-2005-2992.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2992?
CVE-2005-2992 is a symlink attack vulnerability that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
When was CVE-2005-2992 discovered?
CVE-2005-2992 was reported in September 2005.

CVE-2005-2992

Remedy

Remedy

Remedy

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2992?

How do I fix CVE-2005-2992?

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2992?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2992?

When was CVE-2005-2992 discovered?

Company

Resources

Contact

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2992?

How do I fix CVE-2005-2992?

Who is affected by CVE-2005-2992?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2992?

When was CVE-2005-2992 discovered?