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CVE-2005-3331
LOW2.1
CVSS v2
Description
viewpatch in mgdiff 1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
How to fix
Remediation Available
mgdiffDebian
Fixed in:1.0-28CVE-2005-3331
Fixed in:1.0-28CVE-2005-3331
Fixed in:1.0-28CVE-2005-3331
Fixed in:1.0-28CVE-2005-3331
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
0.34%probability of exploitation in 30 days
26thpercentile
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 26% of all known CVEs.
References
Vendor Advisory2
Other references2
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