The copy_symlink function in rsnapshot 1.2.0 and 1.1.x before 1.1.7 changes the ownership of files that a symlink points to rather than the symlink itself, which allows local users to obtain access to arbitrary files.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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Updated: 2024-08-07T21:35:59.643Z

Reserved: 2005-04-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2005-1064

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-04-10T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2005-1064

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