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CVE-2005-2944

The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbi…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 26%
Public exploits
0
none known

The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gwcc_out.txt temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% 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/16833 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=104566 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • zataz.net /adviso/gwcc-09052005.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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