Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2944
CVE-2005-2944
Description
The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gwcc_out.txt temporary file.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:brent_ely:gnome_workstation_command_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:brent_ely:gnome_workstation_command_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.9.6
- cpe:2.3:a:brent_ely:gnome_workstation_command_center:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <=0.9.6
Patches
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References
3- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- www.zataz.net/adviso/gwcc-09052005.txtnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/16833nvd
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