CVE-2005-1853 json
gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
published 2005-08-03 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1855
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
- gopher Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.0.8
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1853
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-770 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-770
vendor-advisory, exploit
-
securitytracker.com
/alerts/2005/Jul/1014599.html
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1853
- NVD CVE-2005-1853
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