CVE-2005-1774 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can write arbitrary files on davfs2 mounted filesystems due to improper Unix permission enforcement.
- 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-2005-1774?
CVE-2005-1774 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WEB-DAV Linux File System (davfs2) 0.2.3 does not properly enforce Unix permissions, which allows local users to write arbitrary files on a davfs2 mounted filesystem.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1774?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Davfs2 Davfs2.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1774?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2005-1774 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1774 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1774, GHSA-8r9x-pwrq-9r54.