CVE-2005-1915

Description

The log4sh_readProperties function in log4sh 1.2.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable log4sh.$$ filenames.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory zataz.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-July/034873.html	mailing list
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/log4sh-06092005.txt	vendor advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94069
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14140	vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0957	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q3/0001.html	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/15899	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1915?: CVE-2005-1915 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1915?: To fix CVE-2005-1915, 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-2005-1915 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-1915 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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