Vulnerability identifier: #VU57976

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2475

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UnZip
Client/Desktop applications / Software for archiving

Vendor: Info-ZIP

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race, modify permissions of arbitrary files and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

UnZip: 5.52

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External links
http:ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.39/SCOSA-2005.39.txt
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112300046224117&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/16309
http://secunia.com/advisories/16985
http://secunia.com/advisories/17006
http://secunia.com/advisories/17045
http://secunia.com/advisories/17342
http://secunia.com/advisories/17653
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/32
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-903
http://www.info-zip.org/FAQ.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:197
http://www.osvdb.org/18530
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0203.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14450
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0053/
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-191-1
http://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9975

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.