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CVE-2005-3321

4.6 · MEDIUM

chkstat in SuSE Linux 9.0 through 10.0 allows local users to modify permissions of files by creating a hardlink to a file from a world-writable directory, which can cause the link count to drop to…

Published Oct 27, 2005novellEPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2005-3321 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_linux. It was published on October 27, 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

chkstat in SuSE Linux 9.0 through 10.0 allows local users to modify permissions of files by creating a hardlink to a file from a world-writable directory, which can cause the link count to drop to 1 when the file is deleted or replaced, which is then modified by chkstat to use weaker permissions.

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17290/Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_62_permissions.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/20263Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15182Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22853Refsecunia.com/advisories/17290/Refwww.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_62_permissions.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/20263Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15182Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22853

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3321?

CVE-2005-3321 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell suse_linux. It was published on October 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3321?

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-2005-3321?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update suse_linux 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-2005-3321?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3321 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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