CVE-2005-0824

Name: CVE-2005-0824
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0824 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The internal_dump function in Mathopd before 1.5p5, and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA, when Mathopd is running with the -n option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on dump files that are triggered by a SIGWINCH signal.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The internal_dump function in Mathopd before 1.5p5, and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA, when Mathopd is running with the -n option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on dump files that are triggered by a SIGWINCH signal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mathopd	Mathopd	< 1.5
Mathopd	Mathopd	1.6

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/14524Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mail-archive.com/mathopd%40mathopd.org/msg00272.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14524Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mail-archive.com/mathopd%40mathopd.org/msg00272.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0824?

How severe is CVE-2005-0824?

CVE-2005-0824 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0824?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST