CVE-2005-2918 json
The open_cmd_tube function in mount.c for gtkdiskfree 1.9.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attac…
published 2005-09-15 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2918
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The open_cmd_tube function in mount.c for gtkdiskfree 1.9.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gtkdiskfree temporary file.
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-01.xml
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-822
vendor-advisory
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bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=104565
vendor-advisory
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zataz.net
/adviso/gtkdiskfree-09052005.txt
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112680706715109&w=2
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/17056
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/16951
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17005
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2918
- NVD CVE-2005-2918
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