# CVE-2006-0055: The ispell\_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The ispell_op function in ee on FreeBSD 4.10 to 6.0 uses predictable filenames and does not confirm which file is being written, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack when ee invokes ispell.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16207
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-06:02.ee.asc
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24074
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015469
- http://www.osvdb.org/22320
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18404

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