CVE-2005-2104
lowpriority · track · 8EPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
sysreport before 1.3.7 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on a temporary directory.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.noarch as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.src as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598 - Fixedsysreport-0:1.3.7.2-9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:598
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 1.8–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (14)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2005:598Red Hat Security Advisory: sysreport security update2005-08-09csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated sysreport package that fixes an insecure temporary file flaw is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
also known as (6)
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sources
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references (22)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16381enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17539enisa_euvd
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014653enisa_euvd
- http://www.osvdb.org/18682enisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-November/msg00034.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-November/msg00035.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-598.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15379enisa_euvd
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