CVE-2005-0120 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via the setuid elvprsv program in helvis, potentially causing data loss or system instability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0120?
CVE-2005-0120 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
helvis 1.8h2_1 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via the elvprsv setuid program.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0120?
How do I fix CVE-2005-0120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-0120 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0120 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvgp-292g-prp4.