CVE-2005-1038
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CVE-2005-1038 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient information to know whether this is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient information to know whether this is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Vixie | Vixie Cron | 4.1 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395093Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395093Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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