Local File Overwrite Vulnerability in EKG by Ekiga
CVE-2005-1916

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Ekg Project

Status
Ekg
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 July 2005

What is CVE-2005-1916?

An issue in EKG versions 2005-06-05 and earlier allows local users to exploit symlink vulnerabilities, leading to the potential overwriting or creation of arbitrary files through insecure temporary file handling. This vulnerability relies on the misuse of symbolic links, posing a significant risk to system integrity and user data security.

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References

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-760
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112060146011122&w=2
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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