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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-1853

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.52%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.52% probability · 43th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
university of minnesota/gopher
Source
security@debian.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.