CVE-2005-4772

Description

liby2util in Yet another Setup Tool (YaST) in SUSE Linux before 20051007 preserves permissions and ownerships when copying a remote repository, which might allow local users to read or modify sensitive files, possibly giving local users the ability to exploit CVE-2005-3013.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.28%

Vendor Advisory novell.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15026	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4772?: CVE-2005-4772 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4772?: To fix CVE-2005-4772, 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-2005-4772 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4772 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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