PT-2005-3109 · Gnu · Gnats

Pi3Ki31Ny · Published 2005-07-10 · Updated 2016-10-18 · CVE-2005-2180

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: GNATS versions 4.0 through 4.1.0 GNATS versions prior to 4.0

Description: The issue arises from improper file checking in the gen-index component when installed setuid, allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files by exploiting the -o argument. This enables write access to files that should be restricted.

Recommendations: For GNATS versions 4.0 through 4.1.0, consider restricting the use of the gen-index component when installed setuid to minimize the risk of exploitation. For GNATS versions prior to 4.0, restrict the use of the gen-index component when installed setuid to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-2180

Affected Products

Gnats

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2180 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112066901231154&w=2 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/15963 · Note
• http://pi3.int.pl/adv/gnats.txt · Note