gopher client 3.0.5 gopher.c Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in gopher client 3.0.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file gopher.c. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-1853. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in gopher client 3.0.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file gopher.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

gopher.c in the gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files which allows local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2005. The weakness was disclosed 08/03/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1853 since 06/06/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19319 (Debian DSA-770-1 : gopher - insecure tmpfile creating), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21678), Tenable (19319), SecurityFocus (BID 14420†), OSVDB (18390†) and Secunia (SA16275†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
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VulDB Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 19319
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-770-1 : gopher - insecure tmpfile creating
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OpenVAS ID: 54470
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 770-1 (gopher)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2005 🔍
07/29/2005 +53 days 🔍
07/29/2005 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2005 +2 days 🔍
08/01/2005 +1 days 🔍
08/03/2005 +2 days 🔍
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08/08/2005 +5 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3502 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1853 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25897
X-Force: 21678
SecurityFocus: 14420 - Gopher Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 16275
OSVDB: 18390 - CVE-2005-1853 - Gopher - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1014599
Vulnerability Center: 8859 - Gopher Client\x27s gopher.c Insecure Temporary Files Creation, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 03/30/2025 06:02
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (64), 06/08/2019 09:16 (8), 03/30/2025 06:02 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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