CVE-2005-0624 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can read world-readable configuration files to steal email smarthost passwords from the reportbug tool.

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-2005-0624?

CVE-2005-0624 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

reportbug before 2.62 creates the .reportbugrc configuration file with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain email smarthost passwords.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Debian Reportbug.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0624?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2005-0624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0624, GHSA-rgxh-w89p-mj37.

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