CVE-2005-1396

CVE-2005-1396 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in Ce/Ceterm (aka ARPUS/Ce) 2.5.4 and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ce_edit_log temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1396?
Race condition in Ce/Ceterm (aka ARPUS/Ce) 2.5.4 and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ce_edit_log temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2005-1396?
CVE-2005-1396 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-1396 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1396?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1396 published?
CVE-2005-1396 was published on 2005-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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