CVE-2006-0055

Description

The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when ee invokes ispell.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16207	vdb entry patch
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:02.ee.asc	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24074	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015469	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/22320	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18404	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0055?: CVE-2006-0055 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0055?: To fix CVE-2006-0055, 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-2006-0055 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0055 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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