CVE-2005-1759 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a race condition in shtool to modify or create arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files.
- 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-2005-1759?
CVE-2005-1759 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Race condition in shtool 2.0.1 and earlier allows local users to modify or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files after they have been created, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1751.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1759?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shtool Shtool.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1759?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-1759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1759, GHSA-69jw-2fgv-45ww.