CVE DATABASE / CVE-2005-1916
CVE-2005-1916
CVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM
Summary
linki.py in ekg 2005-06-05 and earlier allows local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 5.5 (MEDIUM) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | NONE |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Ekg_project ekgDebian debian linux
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References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112060146011122&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112198499417250&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-760
- http://www.zataz.net/adviso/ekg-06062005.txt
Data: NIST NVD. NVD last modified 2026-04-16. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.