CVE-2005-2693

security flaw

Published Aug 25, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2694 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:45 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 26, 2005, 3:50 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 19, 2005, 12:00 AM