CVE-2005-1914 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 17 Jul 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on predictable temporary files in CenterICQ.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-1914?

CVE-2005-1914 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Centericq Centericq.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1914?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2005-1914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-754-1, GHSA-gx4g-jw36-g8hj.