2.1low

CVE-2005-2240

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 30%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/16040 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14228 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2006/dsa-1003 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • zataz.net /adviso/xpvm-06272005.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/19251 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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