CVE-2005-2693

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to...

4.6 MediumFix available

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Exploit likelihood

0.44%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Record: CVE-2005-2693
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Record: CVE-2005-2693
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2694 No score

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Record: EUVD-2005-2694
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rfjx-5fv4-2g47 No score

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to...

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Record: GHSA-rfjx-5fv4-2g47
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Record: CVE-2005-2693
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2693 No score

cvsbug in CVS 1.12.12 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2693
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cvs` Debian:12	before 1:1.11.5-4	1:1.11.5-4
`cvs` Debian:13	before 1:1.11.5-4	1:1.11.5-4
`cvs` Debian:14	before 1:1.11.5-4	1:1.11.5-4
`cvs` Debian:3.0	before 1.11.1p1debian-13, plus listed versions 1.11.1p1debian-101.11.1p1debian-111.11.1p1debian-121.11.1p1debian-9woody7	1.11.1p1debian-13
`gcvs` Debian:3.0	before 1.0a7-2woody1, plus listed versions 1.0a7-2	1.0a7-2woody1
`gcvs` Debian:3.1	before 1.0final-5sarge1, plus listed versions 1.0final-5	1.0final-5sarge1
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:1.11.2-28	0:1.11.2-28
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4	0:1.11.17-8.RHEL4

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2005-2693 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Cvs, published August 25, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. Fixed in cvs 1:1.11.5-4.

References

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