CVE-2005-3342 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 14 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in noweb, 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-2005-3342?

CVE-2005-3342 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

noweb 2.10c and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in (1) lib/toascii.nw and (2) shell/roff.mm.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3342?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Norman Ramsey Noweb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3342?

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-2005-3342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2003-0381 Path traversal in n/a Low 2.1

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3342, DSA-968-1, GHSA-cq63-8c2h-hr39.