CVE-2005-3331

Description

viewpatch in mgdiff 1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22846	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15180	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17299	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=335188	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3331?: CVE-2005-3331 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3331?: To fix CVE-2005-3331, 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-2005-3331 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3331 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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