Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2944
The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gwcc_out.txt temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2005-2944
- cpe:2.3:a:brent_ely:gnome_workstation_command_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:brent_ely:gnome_workstation_command_center:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2944
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2944
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2005-2944
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104566
Patch
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http://www.zataz.net/adviso/gwcc-09052005.txt
Vendor Advisory
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