CVE-2005-2995

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

bacula 1.36.3 and earlier allows local users to modify or read sensitive files via symlink attacks on (1) the temporary file used by autoconf/randpass when openssl is not available, or (2) the mtx.[PID] temporary file in mtx-changer.in.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 20, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104986
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=112721654126735&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.zataz.net/adviso/bacula-09192005.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=104986
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=112721654126735&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zataz.net/adviso/bacula-09192005.txt

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2995?

CVE-2005-2995 is a none vulnerability published on September 20, 2005. bacula 1.36.3 and earlier allows local users to modify or read sensitive files via symlink attacks on (1) the temporary file used by autoconf/randpass when openssl is not available, or (2) the mtx.[PID] temporary file in mtx-changer.in.

When was CVE-2005-2995 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2995 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 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-2005-2995 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2995 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2995?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2995, 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-2005-2995

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