CVE-2005-3885 json
The ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attac…
published 2005-11-29 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3880
- 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 ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmpepsifile.epsi temporary file.
Patch / fix
- inkscape Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.42-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3885
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/14522
vdb-entry, patch
-
usn.ubuntu.com
/223-1/
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-916
vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=321501
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17882
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16343
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17886
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3885
- NVD CVE-2005-3885
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