CVE-2006-5072

Published: 10 October 2006

The System.CodeDom.Compiler classes in Novell Mono create temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Priority

Status

Package	Release	Status
mono Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian	dapper	Released (1.1.13.6-0ubuntu3.2)
	edgy	Released (1.1.17.1-1ubuntu7.1)
	feisty	Released (1.2.3.1-1ubuntu1)
	upstream	Needs triage

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-357-1
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5072
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

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