CVE-2005-2944

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

The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gwcc_out.txt temporary file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104566
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16833
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/gwcc-09052005.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104566
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/16833
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/gwcc-09052005.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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