CVE-2005-0515

Description

Smc.exe in My Firewall Plus 5.0 build 1117, and possibly other versions, does not drop privileges before launching the Log Viewer export functionality, which allows local users to corrupt arbitrary files by saving log files.

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory webroot.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
http://www.webroot.com/services/mfp_advisory.php patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12842 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13577 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-20/advisory/ patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0515?
CVE-2005-0515 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0515?
To fix CVE-2005-0515, 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-2005-0515 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0515 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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