CVE-2005-3115 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via insecure temporary file creation in mpeg-tools, 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-2005-3115?
CVE-2005-3115 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mpeg-tools before 1.5b-r2 creates multiple temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) ts.stat, (2) ts.mpg, (3) foobar, (4) blockbar, or (5) foobar[NNN].
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3115?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mpeg-Tools Mpeg-Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3115?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3115 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-2005-3115 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3115 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qppx-r9fg-9357.