CVE-2005-1856 Affecting backup-manager package, versions <0.5.8-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-BACKUPMANAGER-1541777
  • published30 Aug 2005
  • disclosed30 Aug 2005

Introduced: 30 Aug 2005

CVE-2005-1856  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 backup-manager to version 0.5.8-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream backup-manager package and not the backup-manager package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

The CD-burning feature in backup-manager 0.5.8 and earlier uses a fixed filename in a world-writable directory for logging, which allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

CVSS Scores

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