CVE-2005-1270

Description

The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter before 1.2.3-r1 create temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13399	patch vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20279	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/15127	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/15861	vdb entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200504-25.xml	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1270?: CVE-2005-1270 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1270?: To fix CVE-2005-1270, 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-2005-1270 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-1270 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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