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CVE-2005-0225: firehol.sh in FireHOL before 1.224 creates temporary files with predictable file names, which could allow l...

firehol.sh in FireHOL before 1.224 creates temporary files with predictable file names, which could allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

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An old FireHOL script created temporary files with guessable names. A local user could abuse that behavior to overwrite files through symbolic links. This is mainly a risk on legacy systems that still run FireHOL before version 1.224. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux hosts using FireHOL before 1.224, especially multi-user systems or systems allowing untrusted local shell access. The bundled affected-product metadata is incomplete and lists vendor/product as n/a. Prioritize as legacy remediation, not an emergency, unless affected FireHOL versions remain on shared or sensitive systems. The business risk is local privilege-impacting file overwrite, with no active exploitation evidence in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for FireHOL installations and package versions.; Upgrade FireHOL to 1.224 or a vendor-patched package.; Review Gentoo GLSA-200502-01 or current distribution guidance..

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