Race Condition Vulnerability in Core Utilities by GNU
CVE-2005-1039

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Coreutils
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2005

Summary

A race condition vulnerability exists in the Core Utilities of GNU version 5.2.1 that enables local users to manipulate file permissions of other files. This issue arises when the mkdir, mknod, or mkfifo commands are executed with the -m switch, leading to security lapses where unauthorized permission changes can occur. Users should take immediate precautions to secure their systems against this type of vulnerability.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13053
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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