CVE-2005-1941

Name: CVE-2005-1941
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-06-08T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1941 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SilverCity before 0.9.5-r1 installs (1) cgi-styler-form.py, (2) cgi-styler.py, and (3) source2html.py with read and write world permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SilverCity before 0.9.5-r1 installs (1) cgi-styler-form.py, (2) cgi-styler.py, and (3) source2html.py with read and write world permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Silvercity Project	Silvercity	< 0.9.5_r1

References

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=93558Issue Tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/15632Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014153Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-05.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=93558Issue Tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/15632Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014153Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-05.xmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1941?

SilverCity before 0.9.5-r1 installs (1) cgi-styler-form.py, (2) cgi-styler.py, and (3) source2html.py with read and write world permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2005-1941?

CVE-2005-1941 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1941?

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-2005-1941?

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Source: NVD / NIST