7.2high

CVE-2005-1853

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • securitytracker.com /alerts/2005/Jul/1014599.html · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-770 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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