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CVE-2005-2672

pwmconfig in LM_sensors before 2.9.1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlin…

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 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

pwmconfig in LM_sensors before 2.9.1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fancontrol temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

References

  • secure.netroedge.com /~lm78/cvs/lm_sensors2/CHANGES · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=324193 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1015180 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /172-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17535 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/16501 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-825.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9993 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14624 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:149 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17499 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2005/1492 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-814 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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