CVE-2005-2918 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in gtkdiskfree, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2918?
CVE-2005-2918 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The open_cmd_tube function in mount.c for gtkdiskfree 1.9.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gtkdiskfree temporary file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gtkdiskfree Gtkdiskfree.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2918?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-2918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-822-1, GHSA-7qfc-vhj9-xh7r.