How severe is CVE-2005-1850?

CVE-2005-1850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-1850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1850?

CVE-2005-1850 primarily affects Ekg. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1850?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-1850 published?

CVE-2005-1850 was published on 2005-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1850

CVE-2005-1850 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ekg with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ekg
Published: 2005-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Certain contributed scripts for ekg Gadu Gadu client 1.5 and earlier create temporary files insecurely, with unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1916.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1850?: Certain contributed scripts for ekg Gadu Gadu client 1.5 and earlier create temporary files insecurely, with unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1916.
How severe is CVE-2005-1850?: CVE-2005-1850 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-1850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1850?: CVE-2005-1850 primarily affects Ekg. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-1850 published?: CVE-2005-1850 was published on 2005-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.1_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.5_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ekg:ekg:1.5_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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