CVE-2005-3268 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can read arbitrary files because the yiff server runs as root without verifying file ownership.
- 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-2005-3268?
CVE-2005-3268 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
yiff server (yiff-server) 2.14.2 on Debian GNU/Linux runs as root and does not properly verify ownership of files that it opens, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3268?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Raphael Bossek Yiff Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh39-wj56-w8x2.