CVE-2005-2693
gcvs - insecure temporary files
EPSS 0.07%
Description
cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
How to fix CVE-2005-2693
To remediate CVE-2005-2693, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/cvs—upgrade to 1:1.11.5-4 or later
- Debian/cvs—upgrade to 1.11.1p1debian-13 or later
- Debian/gcvs—upgrade to 1.0a7-2woody1 or later
Is CVE-2005-2693 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 1:1.11.5-4
- from 0, < 1.11.1p1debian-13
- from 0, < 1.0a7-2woody1