VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2005-1916

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-07-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references