CVE-2005-3124 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 6 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in syslogtocern, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2005-3124?

CVE-2005-3124 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

syslogtocern in Acme thttpd before 2.23 allows local users to write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3124?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acme Labs Thttpd.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3124?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2005-3124 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3124 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-883-1, GHSA-wxcf-p893-2c63.