Description
The (1) kantiword (kantiword.sh) and (2) gantiword (gantiword.sh) scripts in antiword 0.35 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary (a) output and (b) error files.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15866
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0242
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16278
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24194
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18530
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-945
Scores
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
25.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (2)
antiword/antiword
0.32
antiword/antiword
0.35
Published
Dec 31, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026