Local File Overwrite Vulnerability in GNATS by Savannah
CVE-2005-2180

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Gnats
Vendor: CVE Published:; 11 July 2005

What is CVE-2005-2180?

GNATS versions 4.0 and 4.1.0, when configured with setuid, fail to secure the files specified with the -o argument in the gen-index utility. This oversight allows local users to gain unauthorized write access to files, potentially overwriting critical system files and compromising system integrity.

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