CVE-2005-0159

N/A Unknown
Published: April 27, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The tpkg-* scripts in the toolchain-source 3.0.4 package on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14277
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-679
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12540
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19317
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/14277
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-679
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12540
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19317
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian