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CVE-2005-0988

UnknownEPSS 0.66%

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CVE-2005-0988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in gzip 1.2.4, 1.3.3, and earlier, when decompressing a gzipped file, allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by gzip after the decompression is complete.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in gzip 1.2.4, 1.3.3, and earlier, when decompressing a gzipped file, allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by gzip after the decompression is complete.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GnuGzip1.2.4—
GnuGzip1.2.4a—
GnuGzip1.3.3—
FreebsdFreebsd4.0—
FreebsdFreebsd4.1—
FreebsdFreebsd4.1.1—
FreebsdFreebsd4.2—
FreebsdFreebsd4.3—
FreebsdFreebsd4.4—
FreebsdFreebsd4.5—
FreebsdFreebsd4.6—
FreebsdFreebsd4.6.2—
FreebsdFreebsd4.7—
FreebsdFreebsd4.8—
FreebsdFreebsd4.9—
FreebsdFreebsd4.10—
FreebsdFreebsd4.11Release P3
FreebsdFreebsd5.0—
FreebsdFreebsd5.1—
FreebsdFreebsd5.2—
FreebsdFreebsd5.2.1Release
FreebsdFreebsd5.3—
FreebsdFreebsd5.4Pre-Release
GentooLinuxAll versions—
RedhatEnterprise Linux2.1—
RedhatEnterprise Linux3.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux4.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop3.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop4.0—
RedhatLinux Advanced Workstation2.1—
TrustixSecure Linux2.0—
TrustixSecure Linux2.1—
TrustixSecure Linux2.2—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Appliance Server1.0_hosting—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Appliance Server1.0_workgroup—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Desktop10.0—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux HomeAll versions—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Server7.0—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Server8.0—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Server10.0—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Workstation7.0—
TurbolinuxTurbolinux Workstation8.0—
UbuntuUbuntu Linux4.1—
UbuntuUbuntu Linux5.04—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0988?
Race condition in gzip 1.2.4, 1.3.3, and earlier, when decompressing a gzipped file, allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by gzip after the decompression is complete.
How severe is CVE-2005-0988?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0988?
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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Source: NVD / NIST