CVE-2005-0990

Sharutils 4.2.1 - Local File Overwrite

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9613
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=8459
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19957
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12981
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/104-1/
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-377.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 27.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
gnu/sharutils 4.2.1
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026