CVE-2006-5072

Description

The System.CodeDom.Compiler classes in Novell Mono create temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory fedoranews.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html	vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-357-1	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29353	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22277	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23213	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22237	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:188	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20340	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23154	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23776	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22614	third party advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-23.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3911	vdb entry
http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2401	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5072?: CVE-2006-5072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5072?: To fix CVE-2006-5072, 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-2006-5072 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5072 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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