CVE-2005-3546 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 16 Nov 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit SUID permissions on suid.cgi scripts to gain elevated privileges on F-Secure Linux gateways.

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-2005-3546?

CVE-2005-3546 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

suid.cgi scripts in F-Secure (1) Internet Gatekeeper for Linux before 2.15.484 and (2) Anti-Virus Linux Gateway before 2.16 are installed SUID with world-executable permissions, which allows local users to gain privilege.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3546?

It affects 2 products.

Products include F-Secure F-Secure Anti-Virus, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3546?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3546 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3546 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j4c-6m6h-f5hg.