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CVE-2005-0159

The tpkg-* scripts in the toolchain-source 3.0.4 package on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symli…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 33%
Public exploits
0
none known

The tpkg-* scripts in the toolchain-source 3.0.4 package on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/14277 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/12540 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-679 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/19317 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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