CVE-2005-1879

Name: CVE-2005-1879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1879 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. LutelWall 0.97 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file created by a system call to wget.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LutelWall 0.97 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file created by a system call to wget.

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

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lutel	Lutelwall	< 0.98

References

http://firewall.lutel.pl/download/0.98/ChangeLogBroken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-June/034424.htmlNot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/15647Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/15665Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014112Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13863Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/lutelwall-05222005.txtBroken Link
http://firewall.lutel.pl/download/0.98/ChangeLogBroken Link
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-June/034424.htmlNot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/15647Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/15665Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014112Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13863Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/lutelwall-05222005.txtBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1879?

LutelWall 0.97 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file created by a system call to wget.

How severe is CVE-2005-1879?

CVE-2005-1879 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1879?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-1879?

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Source: NVD / NIST