CVE-2005-4536

Description

Mail::Audit module in libmail-audit-perl 2.1-5, when logging is enabled without a default log file specified, uses predictable log filenames, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the [PID]-audit.log temporary file.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18652	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=344029
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-960	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0378	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16434	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18656	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24380	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4536?: CVE-2005-4536 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4536?: To fix CVE-2005-4536, 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-2005-4536 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4536 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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