CVE-2005-2353

Description

run-mozilla.sh in Thunderbird, with debugging enabled, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/19941	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1051	vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/157-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:173	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19863	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:174	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1046	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14443	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2353?: CVE-2005-2353 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2353?: To fix CVE-2005-2353, 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-2005-2353 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2353 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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