CVE-2005-2672

Description

pwmconfig in LM_sensors before 2.9.1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fancontrol temporary file.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secure.netroedge.com/~lm78/cvs/lm_sensors2/CHANGES
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=324193
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015180	vdb entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/172-1/	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17535	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16501	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-825.html	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9993	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14624	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:149	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17499	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1492	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-814	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2672?: CVE-2005-2672 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2672?: To fix CVE-2005-2672, 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-2005-2672 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2672 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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