CVE-2005-0077
CVE-2005-0077 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary PID file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0077?
- The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary PID file.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0077?
- CVE-2005-0077 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0077 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0077?
- CVE-2005-0077 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0077?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0077 published?
- CVE-2005-0077 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110667936707597&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14015
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14050
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013007
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-658
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-38.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:030
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-072.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426530/30/6600/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12360
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19068
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10552
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:woody:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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