CVE-2005-1879

MEDIUMNVD 5.5

5.5

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.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 17.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 9, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://firewall.lutel.pl/download/0.98/ChangeLog
cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-June/034424.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15647
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15665
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-10.xml
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014112
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13863
cve@mitrehttp://www.zataz.net/adviso/lutelwall-05222005.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://firewall.lutel.pl/download/0.98/ChangeLog
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-June/034424.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15647
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15665
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-10.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014112
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13863

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2005-1879?

CVE-2005-1879 is a medium vulnerability published on June 9, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-1879 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1879 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1879 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1879 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-1879?

CVE-2005-1879 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1879?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1879, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1879

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