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CVE-2005-1916
UNKNOWN

CVE-2005-1916

Published Jul 6, 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.36%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

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.

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QFinch assessment

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.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. DSA-760 ↗
  2. 20050721 Multiple vulnerabilities in libgadu and ekg package ↗
  3. 20050705 ekg insecure temporary file creation and arbitrary code execution ↗
  4. www.zataz.net ↗

Record history

Published Jul 6, 2005 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026