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CVE-2005-1914

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows...

2.1 LowFix available

CVE-2005-1914 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Centericq, published July 13, 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 centericq 4.20.0-1sarge1.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.36%EPSS, 30th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
4.20.0-1sarge1centericq +1 more

Description

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
centericq
Debian:3.1
before 4.20.0-1sarge1, plus listed versions
4.20.0-1
4.20.0-1sarge1
centericq
Debian:4.0
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 4.20.0-8etch1
4.20.0-8etch1

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file.

Record
CVE-2005-1914
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file.

Record
CVE-2005-1914
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1916No score

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file.

Record
EUVD-2005-1916
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gx4g-jw36-g8hjNo score

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows...

CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable file names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file.

Record
GHSA-gx4g-jw36-g8hj
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
aliases
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

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