CVE-2005-0392 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges because ppxp fails to drop root permissions before opening log files.

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-2005-0392?

CVE-2005-0392 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ppxp does not drop root privileges before opening log files, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0392?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Debian Ppxp.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0392?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2005-0392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-725-1, DSA-725-2, GHSA-35w9-fxvj-73cq.

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