CVE-2005-1066 Race condition in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 12 Apr 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a race condition in rpdump to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2005-1066?

CVE-2005-1066 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Race condition in rpdump in Pine 4.62 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1066?

It affects 1 product.

Products include University of Washington Pine.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1066?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1066 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1066 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3xjj-64rw-979r.