CVE-2005-1842 json
VCNative for Adobe Version Cue 1.0 and 1.0.1, as used in Creative Suite 1.0 and 1.3, and when running on Mac OS X with Version Cue Workspac…
published 2005-08-24 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1844
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
VCNative for Adobe Version Cue 1.0 and 1.0.1, as used in Creative Suite 1.0 and 1.3, and when running on Mac OS X with Version Cue Workspace, creates temporary log files with predictable names, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Patch / fix
- adobe.com/support/techdocs/327129.html advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/16541 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-1185)
Exploit prediction
0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1185 Adobe Version Cue 1.0/1.0.1 (OSX) - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2005-08-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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adobe.com
/support/techdocs/327129.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/16541
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/14638
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014776
vdb-entry
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=297&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1842
- NVD CVE-2005-1842
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