CVE-2005-0758
UnknownEPSS 0.53%
Last modified
CVE-2005-0758 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. zgrep in gzip before 1.3.5 does not properly sanitize arguments, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that are injected into a sed script.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
zgrep in gzip before 1.3.5 does not properly sanitize arguments, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that are injected into a sed script.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gzip | < 1.3.5 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 4.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 5.04 |
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.58/SCOSA-2005.58.txtThird Party Advisory
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.ascThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90626Third Party Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-357.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18100Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22033Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013928Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.htmlBroken Link, Permissions Required
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-05.xmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:026Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:027Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/16371Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-158-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20539Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.58/SCOSA-2005.58.txtThird Party Advisory
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060301-01.U.ascThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90626Third Party Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-357.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18100Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19183Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22033Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013928Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-14-FLSA_2005_158801__Updated_bzip2_packages_fix_security_issues.htmlBroken Link, Permissions Required
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200505-05.xmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:026Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:027Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/16371Broken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-474.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13582Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-158-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20539Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-0758?
zgrep in gzip before 1.3.5 does not properly sanitize arguments, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via filenames that are injected into a sed script.
How severe is CVE-2005-0758?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0758 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0758?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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