Vulnerability in Ekg Project

CVE-2005-1916

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.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1916?
CVE-2005-1916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ekg Project, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2005-07-06.
How severe is CVE-2005-1916?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.