Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-1038
crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient information to know whether this is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-1038
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-1038
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
Vendor statements for CVE-2005-1038
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Red Hat 2007-03-14Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is not vulnerable to this issue as it contains a backported patch.
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-361.html
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0117.html
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11104
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/395093
Exploit;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13024
Patch
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-118.htm
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:paul_vixie:vixie_cron:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*