CVE-2005-1040 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges in Novell Linux Desktop 9 due to unverified user input passed to network scripts.
- 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-2005-1040?
CVE-2005-1040 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple unknown vulnerabilities in netapplet in Novell Linux Desktop 9 allow local users to gain root privileges, related to "User input [being] passed to network scripts without verification."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Linux Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83x5-v2w3-pvjm.