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Low
CVE-2005-1270
The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter...
Vulnerability Description
The (1) check_update.sh and (2) rkhunter script in Rootkit Hunter before 1.2.3-r1 create temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
rootkit hunter
Vulnerable Versions:
1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 28th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.