CVE-2005-4803

Description

graphviz before 2.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: this issue was originally associated with a different CVE identifier, CVE-2005-2965, which had been used for multiple different issues. This is the correct identifier.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15050	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17121	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:188	patch vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/208-1/	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17207	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-857	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17125	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4803?: CVE-2005-4803 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4803?: To fix CVE-2005-4803, 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-2005-4803 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-4803 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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