CVE-2005-2693

N/A Unknown
Published: August 26, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16765
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014857
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/16765
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014857
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-802
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-806
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-756.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1667
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166366
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

cvs