CVE-2005-0159 json
The tpkg-* scripts in the toolchain-source 3.0.4 package on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symli…
published 2005-02-15 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0160
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The tpkg-* scripts in the toolchain-source 3.0.4 package on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-679 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/12540 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-679
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12540
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/14277
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19317
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0159
- NVD CVE-2005-0159
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