CVE-2005-1853
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 High
AV: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
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gopherDebian:12 |
before 3.0.8 | 3.0.8 |
gopherDebian:13 |
before 3.0.8 | 3.0.8 |
gopherDebian:14 |
before 3.0.8 | 3.0.8 |
gopherDebian:3.0 |
before 3.0.3woody3, plus listed versions 3.0.3woody13.0.3woody2 |
3.0.3woody3 |
gopherDebian:3.1 |
before 3.0.7sarge1, plus listed versions 3.0.7 |
3.0.7sarge1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
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.