CVE-2005-1879 json
LutelWall 0.97 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file created by a system cal…
published 2005-06-07 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1881
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, 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
LutelWall 0.97 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file created by a system call to wget.
Patch / fix
- lutel lutelwall 0.98
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 | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200506-10.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
firewall.lutel.pl
/download/0.98/ChangeLog
broken-link
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014112
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-June/034424.html
mailing-list, not-applicable
-
zataz.net
/adviso/lutelwall-05222005.txt
broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15647
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15665
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13863
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1879
- NVD CVE-2005-1879
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