CVE-2005-3137: Low severity gnu cfengine vulnerability

Published Oct 5, 2005
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Updated

The (1) cfmailfilter and (2) cfcron.in files for cfengine 1.6.5 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2960.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU CFEngine=1.6.5

Event History

Oct 5, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3137?

CVE-2005-3137 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local file overwriting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3137?

To fix CVE-2005-3137, you should upgrade to a version of CFEngine that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-3137?

The CVE-2005-3137 vulnerability specifically affects GNU CFEngine version 1.6.5.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-3137 involve?

CVE-2005-3137 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2005-3137?

CVE-2005-3137 can be exploited by local users on systems running the affected version of CFEngine.

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