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CVE-2005-2240

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...

2.1 LowFix available

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Record
CVE-2005-2240
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Record
CVE-2005-2240
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2241 No score

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Record
EUVD-2005-2241
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w58h-333j-q5v5 No score

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...

xpvm.tcl in xpvm 1.2.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the xpvm.trace.$user temporary file.

Record
GHSA-w58h-333j-q5v5
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xpvm
Debian:3.0
before 1.2.5-7.2woody1, plus listed versions
1.2.5-7.2
1.2.5-7.2woody1
xpvm
Debian:3.1
before 1.2.5-7.3sarge1, plus listed versions
1.2.5-7.3
1.2.5-7.3sarge1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2240 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Xpvm, published July 12, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in xpvm 1.2.5-7.2woody1.

References

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