Description
The fbgs script in the fbi package 2.01-1.4, when the TMPDIR environment variable is not defined, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in /var/tmp/fbps-[PID].
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1068-1 | New fbi packages fix denial of service |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-1696 | The fbgs script in the fbi package 2.01-1.4, when the TMPDIR environment variable is not defined, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in /var/tmp/fbps-[PID]. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:19:49.384Z
Reserved: 2006-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-1695
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-04-11T10:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-1695
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD