CVE-2005-1270 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks due to predictable temporary file names in Rootkit Hunter 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1270?
CVE-2005-1270 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter before 1.2.3-r1 create temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gentoo Rootkit Hunter.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1270?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-1270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1270, GHSA-j7q9-8p83-fqmw.