CVE-2005-3011
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The sort_offline function for texindex in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2005-09-21 CVE Reserved
- 2005-09-21 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-07 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (34)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530 | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1014992 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1015468 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464745/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14854 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1121906-patch.html | X_refsource_confirm | |
| http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-2559638-patch.html | X_refsource_confirm | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10589 | Signature |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=328365 | 2024-08-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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