# CVE-2005-2672: pwmconfig in LM\_sensors before 2.9.1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secure.netroedge.com/~lm78/cvs/lm_sensors2/CHANGES
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=324193
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015180
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/172-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17535
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16501
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-825.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9993
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14624
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17499
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1492
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-814

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