CVE-2005-1915 json
The log4sh_readProperties function in log4sh 1.2.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on pred…
published 2005-09-02 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1917
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The log4sh_readProperties function in log4sh 1.2.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable log4sh.$$ filenames.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14140
vdb-entry, patch
-
zataz.net
/adviso/log4sh-06092005.txt
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15899
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-July/034873.html
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=94069
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/0957
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q3/0001.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1915
- NVD CVE-2005-1915
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