CVE-2005-0576 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify or delete arbitrary files via the Solaris Font Server Daemon, requiring a vendor patch.
- 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-2005-0576?
CVE-2005-0576 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 27 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in Standard Type Services Framework (STSF) Font Server Daemon (stfontserverd) in Solaris 9 allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0576?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Solaris.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0576?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0576 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-2005-0576 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0576 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwj8-cr9q-hcv6.