Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-3011
The sort_offline function for texindex in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-3011
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 26 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-3011
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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1.2
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LOW | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
1.9
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2005-3011
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2005-3011
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Red Hat 2007-03-14Updated packages to correct this issue are available along with our advisory: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/CVE-2005-3011.html Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is not vulnerable to this issue as it contains a backported patch.
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:175
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10589
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20061101-01-P
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1121906-patch.html
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1014992
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464745/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
- http://lists.trustix.org/pipermail/tsl-announce/2005-October/000354.html
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=328365
Exploit
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-2559638-patch.html
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1267
Vendor Advisory
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ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:01.texindex.asc
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015468
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0727.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-04.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1219
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1939
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-194-1
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:texinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*