CVE-2005-2693 Affecting cvs package, versions <1:1.11.5-4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-CVS-5674288
  • published26 Aug 2005
  • disclosed26 Aug 2005

Introduced: 26 Aug 2005

CVE-2005-2693  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 cvs to version 1:1.11.5-4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream cvs package and not the cvs package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

CVSS Scores

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