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CVE-2005-0824

5.5 · MEDIUM

The internal_dump function in Mathopd before 1.5p5, and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA, when Mathopd is running with the -n option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on d…

Published May 2, 2005mathopdCWE-59EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2005-0824 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mathopd mathopd. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The internal_dump function in Mathopd before 1.5p5, and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA, when Mathopd is running with the -n option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on dump files that are triggered by a SIGWINCH signal.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mathopd. Update mathopd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mathopdmathopd>= 0, < 1.5Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/14524Refwww.mail-archive.com/mathopd%40mathopd.org/msg00272.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/14524Refwww.mail-archive.com/mathopd%40mathopd.org/msg00272.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0824?

CVE-2005-0824 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mathopd mathopd. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0824?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0824?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mathopd. Update mathopd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0824?

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