CVE-2005-1916

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: July 06, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

linki.py in ekg 2005-06-05 and earlier allows local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112060146011122&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List Technical Description

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing List

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-760

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.zataz.net/adviso/ekg-06062005.txt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112060146011122&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Technical Description

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-760

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.zataz.net/adviso/ekg-06062005.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

13th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

ekg_project debian

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