CVE-2005-2809 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 7 Sep 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the SILC daemon, requiring local access.

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-2005-2809?

CVE-2005-2809 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

silc daemon (silcd.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) 1.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the silcd.[PID].stats temporary file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2809?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Silc Secure Internet Live Conferencing.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2809?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2005-2809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2003-1439 Information disclosure in n/a Medium 4.3

Sources

Also known as GHSA-696f-f5f3-q33x.