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.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112066901231154&w=2
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.pi3.int.pl/adv/gnats.txt
x_refsource_MISC
http://secunia.com/advisories/15963
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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