Unscored severity · published Aug 26, 2005
CVE-2005-2693
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
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CV
Cvs · Cvs
1.12.12 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2693
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2693
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/16765
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014857
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-802
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-806
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-756.html
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