CVE-2005-1751

shtool: insecure temporary file creation

Published May 25, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in shtool 2.0.1 and earlier allows local users to create or modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .shtool.$$ temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1759.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-1753 Race condition in shtool 2.0.1 and earlier allows local users to create or modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .shtool.$$ temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1759.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-171-1 PHP4 vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:59 PM
Reserved
May 25, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 25, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 24, 2005, 12:00 AM