CVE-2005-2693

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 26, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

secalert@redhatftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:20.cvsbug.asc
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16765
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014857
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-802
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-806
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-756.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1667
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=166366
secalert@redhathttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10835
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:20.cvsbug.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16765
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014857
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-802
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-806
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-756.html

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2693?

CVE-2005-2693 is a none vulnerability published on August 26, 2005. cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

When was CVE-2005-2693 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2693 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 26, 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-2005-2693 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2693 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2693?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2693, 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-2005-2693

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