CVE-2005-0990

Low

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.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu Sharutils
PublishedMay 2, 2005
First seenMay 2, 2005

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu sharutils4.2.1—

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