CVE-2005-3126 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in antiword scripts, 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-2005-3126?
CVE-2005-3126 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) kantiword (kantiword.sh) and (2) gantiword (gantiword.sh) scripts in antiword 0.35 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary (a) output and (b) error files.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3126?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Antiword Antiword.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3126?
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-2005-3126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3126, DSA-945-1, GHSA-7wp5-ww4m-7xj4.