CVE-2005-0471 Information disclosure in n/a
Predictable temporary file names in Sun Java JRE allow remote attackers to write arbitrary files, facilitating further exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0471?
CVE-2005-0471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sun Java JRE 1.1.x through 1.4.x writes temporary files with long filenames that become predictable on a file system that uses 8.3 style short names, which allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files to known locations and facilitates the exploitation of vulnerabilities in applications that rely on unpredictable file names.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0471?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0471 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv25-vvrw-9p8p.