4.6

CVE-2005-1707: gentoo linux_webapp-config

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 24-05-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-1707 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in gentoo linux_webapp-config. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 24-05-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The fn_show_postinst function in Gentoo webapp-config before 1.10-r14 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the postinst.txt temporary file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

62%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.98% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (zataz.net)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securitytracker.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Gentoo Webapp-Config 1.10 - Insecure File Creation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Gentoo1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

8 links