CVE-2005-3126 json
The (1) kantiword (kantiword.sh) and (2) gantiword (gantiword.sh) scripts in antiword 0.35 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbit…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3126
- cvss
- 1.9
- 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 (1) kantiword (kantiword.sh) and (2) gantiword (gantiword.sh) scripts in antiword 0.35 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary (a) output and (b) error files.
Patch / fix
- antiword Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.35-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3126
- secunia.com/advisories/18530 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.34% 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 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/18530
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-945
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/15866
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0242
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/16278
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24194
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3126
- NVD CVE-2005-3126
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