CVE-2005-0069

Description

The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory fedora.us Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1012938	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2343	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110608387001863&w=2	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-122.html	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9402	signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/13841/	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18870	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-036.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0069?: CVE-2005-0069 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0069?: To fix CVE-2005-0069, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0069 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0069 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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