Unscored severity · published Jan 11, 2006
CVE-2006-0055
The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when ee invokes ispell.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
4.10; 4.10; 4.10; 4.10; 4.11; 4.11; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-0055
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0055
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18404
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015469
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/22320
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16207
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24074
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