CVE-2005-0990

security flaw

Published Apr 6, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
unshar (unshar.c) in sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the unsh.X temporary file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0991 unshar (unshar.c) in sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the unsh.X temporary file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:35 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:12 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 31, 2005, 12:00 AM