CVE-2005-3343

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...

4.6 MediumFix available

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2005-3343
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

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2005-3343
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3342 No score

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: EUVD-2005-3342
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pf9j-q5x3-c4pq No score

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...

tkdiff before 4.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: GHSA-pf9j-q5x3-c4pq
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

tkdiff

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`tkdiff` Debian:3.0	before 1:3.08-3woody0, plus listed versions 1:3.08-3	1:3.08-3woody0
`tkdiff` Debian:3.1	before 1:4.0.2-1sarge0, plus listed versions 1:4.0.2-1	1:4.0.2-1sarge0

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-2005-3343 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Tkdiff, published December 27, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in tkdiff 1:3.08-3woody0.

References

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