CVE-2005-2960

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 5, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (30)

security@debianhttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107871
security@debianhttp://groups.google.com/group/gnu.cfengine.help/browse_thread/thread/fc25e7d98f8ba401/38151ed821803be0#38151ed821803be0
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17037/
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17038
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17040
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17142
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17182
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17215
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-835
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-836
security@debianhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:184
security@debianhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14994
security@debianhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-198-1
security@debianhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22489

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2960?

CVE-2005-2960 is a none vulnerability published on October 5, 2005. cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.

When was CVE-2005-2960 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2960 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 5, 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-2005-2960 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2960 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2960?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2960, 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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