Unscored severity · published Nov 29, 2005
CVE-2005-3885
The ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmpepsifile.epsi temporary file
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmpepsifile.epsi temporary file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Inkscape · Inkscape
0.41 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3885
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3885
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=321501
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/16343
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17882
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17886
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-916
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14522
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