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CVE-2005-2960

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified

CVE-2005-2960 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.43%

34.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GnuCfengine1.5—
GnuCfengine1.5.3-4—
GnuCfengine1.6A10
GnuCfengine1.6.5—
GnuCfengine2.0.0—
GnuCfengine2.0.1—
GnuCfengine2.0.2—
GnuCfengine2.0.3—
GnuCfengine2.0.4—
GnuCfengine2.0.5—
GnuCfengine2.0.6—
GnuCfengine2.0.7—
GnuCfengine2.0.8—
GnuCfengine2.1.0A6
GnuCfengine2.1.7P1
GnuCfengine2.1.8—
GnuCfengine2.1.9—
GnuCfengine2.1.16—
DebianDebian Linux3.1—

References

Timeline

Published
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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2960?
cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.
How severe is CVE-2005-2960?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2960 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2960?
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