CVE-2005-3581: High severity GDAL GDAL vulnerability
GDAL before 1.3.0-r1 allows local users in the portage group to increase privileges via a shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, which is added to the search path allowing objects in it to be loaded at runtime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3581?
CVE-2005-3581 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting vulnerable versions of GDAL.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3581?
To fix CVE-2005-3581, upgrade GDAL to version 1.3.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-3581?
Local users in the portage group on systems running affected versions of GDAL may be impacted by CVE-2005-3581.
What versions of GDAL are affected by CVE-2005-3581?
CVE-2005-3581 affects GDAL versions 1.2.5, 1.2.5_r1, 1.2.6_r1, 1.2.6_r2, 1.2.6_r3, 1.2.6_r4, and any versions prior to 1.3.0.
What kind of attack is CVE-2005-3581 associated with?
CVE-2005-3581 is associated with local privilege escalation attacks through the manipulation of shared objects in the Portage temporary build directory.