CVE-2006-6939

Medium

Description

GNU ed before 0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, possibly in the open_sbuf function.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu Ed
PublishedJan 17, 2007
First seenJan 17, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu edv ≤ 0.2—

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