CVE-2006-0055 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 11 Jan 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks when the ee editor invokes ispell due to predictable filenames.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-0055?

CVE-2006-0055 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 11 Jan 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when ee invokes ispell.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0055?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0055?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2006-0055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2p56-r36q-fx99.