Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-3137 is an old local file-overwrite issue in cfengine 1.6.5. A user with local system access could abuse insecure temporary-file handling in cfmailfilter or cfcron.in to overwrite files. The business concern is mainly legacy Unix/Linux configuration-management hosts, not internet-facing exposure. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running cfengine 1.6.5 or distribution packages containing the vulnerable cfmailfilter or cfcron.in files. Local user access appears required. Modern estates are mainly at risk where legacy configuration-management packages remain installed. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless affected cfengine 1.6.5 systems still exist. Prioritize confirmation in older Linux/Unix environments, then remove or update exposed packages through normal patch governance. Mitigation focus: Identify any installed cfengine 1.6.5 packages or legacy distribution builds.; Review Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, and Mandriva advisories for vendor-supported package guidance.; Upgrade or remove affected cfengine packages according to vendor guidance..
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- cfengine-mulitple-file-symlink(22489)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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