CVE-2005-2944 json
The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbi…
published 2005-09-16 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2944
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The perform_file_save function in GNOME Workstation Command Center (gwcc) 0.9.6 and earlier allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gwcc_out.txt temporary file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=104566
patch
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zataz.net
/adviso/gwcc-09052005.txt
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/16833
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2944
- NVD CVE-2005-2944
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