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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade lm-sensors | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/lm_sensors. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 23, 2005 |
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