CVE-2005-1916 json
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.
published 2005-07-06 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1918
- 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 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% 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
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-760
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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zataz.net
/adviso/ekg-06062005.txt
broken-link, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112060146011122&w=2
mailing-list, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1916
- NVD CVE-2005-1916
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