CVE-2005-2231
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...
CVE-2005-2231 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat, 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 29th percentile. Fixed in heartbeat 1.2.3-12.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.36%EPSS, 29th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.2.3-12heartbeat +4 more
Description
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
heartbeatDebian:12 | before 1.2.3-12 | 1.2.3-12 |
heartbeatDebian:13 | before 1.2.3-12 | 1.2.3-12 |
heartbeatDebian:14 | before 1.2.3-12 | 1.2.3-12 |
heartbeatDebian:3.0 | before 0.4.9.0l-7.3, plus listed versions 0.4.9.0l-7.2 | 0.4.9.0l-7.3 |
heartbeatDebian:3.1 | before 1.2.3-9sarge3, plus listed versions 1.2.3-91.2.3-9sarge11.2.3-9sarge2 | 1.2.3-9sarge3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2005-2231- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2005-2231- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2232No score
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2232- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r4hr-57mh-jv58No score
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files...
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
GHSA-r4hr-57mh-jv58- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
CVE-2005-2231- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2231No score
High Availability Linux Project Heartbeat 1.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2231- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.