Description
crontab in Vixie cron 4.1, when running with the -e option, allows local users to read the cron files of other users by changing the file being edited to a symlink. NOTE: there is insufficient information to know whether this is a duplicate of CVE-2001-0235.
Product(s):
- Paul Vixie Vixie Cron 4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Advanced Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Enterprise Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 Workstation
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-1038, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-1038 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.