CVE-2005-2809

CVE-2005-2809 is a low-severity vulnerability in Silc Secure Internet Live Conferencing with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

silc daemon (silcd.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) 1.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the silcd.[PID].stats temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2809?
silc daemon (silcd.c) in Secure Internet Live Conferencing (SILC) 1.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the silcd.[PID].stats temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2005-2809?
CVE-2005-2809 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-2809 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2809?
CVE-2005-2809 primarily affects Silc Secure Internet Live Conferencing. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2809?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2809 published?
CVE-2005-2809 was published on 2005-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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