Unscored severity · published Apr 26, 2005
CVE-2005-1270
The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter before 1.2.3-r1 create temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter before 1.2.3-r1 create temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Rootkit Hunter · Gentoo
1.2; 1.2.1; 1.2.2; 1.2.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1270
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1270
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/15127
Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200504-25.xml
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/15861
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13399
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20279