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CVE-2005-3148

4.6 · MEDIUM

StoreBackup before 1.19 does not properly set the uid and guid for symbolic links (1) that are backed up by storeBackup.pl, or (2) recovered by storeBackupRecover.pl, which could cause files to be…

Published Oct 5, 2005storebackupEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2005-3148 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting storebackup storebackup. It was published on October 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

StoreBackup before 1.19 does not properly set the uid and guid for symbolic links (1) that are backed up by storeBackup.pl, or (2) recovered by storeBackupRecover.pl, which could cause files to be restored with incorrect ownership.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from storebackup. Update storebackup 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

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=332434Refsecunia.com/advisories/17025Refsecunia.com/advisories/19489Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=352676Refwww.securityfocus.com/advisories/9384Refwww.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1022Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=332434Refsecunia.com/advisories/17025Refsecunia.com/advisories/19489Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=352676

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3148?

CVE-2005-3148 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting storebackup storebackup. It was published on October 5, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3148?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3148?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from storebackup. Update storebackup 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-2005-3148?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3148 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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