CVE-2005-2809
UnknownEPSS 0.34%
Last modified
CVE-2005-2809 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. silc daemon (silcd.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) 1.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the silcd.[PID].stats temporary file.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
silc daemon (silcd.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) 1.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the silcd.[PID].stats temporary file.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.11 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.12 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.13 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.14 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.15 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.16 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.17 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.18 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.19 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.20 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 0.9.21 |
| Silc | Secure Internet Live Conferencing | 1.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-2809?
silc daemon (silcd.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) 1.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the silcd.[PID].stats temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2005-2809?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2809 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2809?
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