2.1 Low
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.9 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
10.3%
pwmconfig in LM_sensors before 2.9.1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fancontrol temporary file.
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=324193
secunia.com/advisories/16501
secunia.com/advisories/17499
secunia.com/advisories/17535
secure.netroedge.com/~lm78/cvs/lm_sensors2/CHANGES
securitytracker.com/id?1015180
www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-814
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:149
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-825.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/14624
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1492
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9993
usn.ubuntu.com/172-1/