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CVE-2005-1853

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local...

7.2 HighFix available

CVE-2005-1853 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in University Of Minnesota Gopher, published July 29, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in gopher 3.0.8.

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

0.52%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2005-1853
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2005-1853
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-1855 No score

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record: EUVD-2005-1855
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3823-wj6r-jpc9 No score

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local...

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record: GHSA-3823-wj6r-jpc9
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2005-1853
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1853 No score

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1853
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

university of minnesota gopher

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gopher` Debian:12	before 3.0.8	3.0.8
`gopher` Debian:13	before 3.0.8	3.0.8
`gopher` Debian:14	before 3.0.8	3.0.8
`gopher` Debian:3.0	before 3.0.3woody3, plus listed versions 3.0.3woody13.0.3woody2	3.0.3woody3
`gopher` Debian:3.1	before 3.0.7sarge1, plus listed versions 3.0.7	3.0.7sarge1

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References