CVE-2005-0077 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary PID files in the Perl DBI library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0077?
CVE-2005-0077 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 29 Jan 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary PID file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0077?
It affects 5 products.
Linux distribution packages (16)
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:1.32-9 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
perl-DBI-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:1.40-8 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0077?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-0077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0077, DSA-658-1, GHSA-wpm8-xxrr-cfh8, RHSA-2005:069, RHSA-2005:072.