CVE-2005-0953

CVE-2005-0953 is a low-severity vulnerability in Bzip Bzip2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in bzip2 1.0.2 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by bzip2 after the decompression is complete.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0953?
Race condition in bzip2 1.0.2 and earlier allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by bzip2 after the decompression is complete.
How severe is CVE-2005-0953?
CVE-2005-0953 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-0953 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0953?
CVE-2005-0953 primarily affects Bzip Bzip2. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0953?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0953 published?
CVE-2005-0953 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

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