Vulnerability in Log4sh
CVE-2005-1915
The log4sh_readProperties function in log4sh 1.2.5 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on predictable log4sh.$$ filenames.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Log4sh — versions 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-July/034873.html (mailing-list)
- www.zataz.net/adviso/log4sh-06092005.txt (Vendor Advisory)
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14140 (Patch, vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0957 (vdb-entry)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q3/0001.html (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/15899 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1915?
- CVE-2005-1915 is a vulnerability in Log4sh. Published 2005-09-02.
- Is CVE-2005-1915 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.