CVE-2005-2663 json
masqmail before 0.2.18 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a log file.
published 2005-09-21 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2664
- cvss
- 2.1
- 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 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
masqmail before 0.2.18 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a log file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:168
vendor-advisory, patch
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-848
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22347
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/1807
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16883
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17109
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=19584
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14890
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2663
- NVD CVE-2005-2663
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