CVE-2005-2960

CVE-2005-2960 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux 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

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
• Published: 2005-10-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2960?

cfengine 1.6.5 and 2.1.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files used by vicf.in, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3137.

How severe is CVE-2005-2960?

CVE-2005-2960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-2960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2960?

CVE-2005-2960 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2960?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2960 published?

CVE-2005-2960 was published on 2005-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=107871
• http://groups.google.com/group/gnu.cfengine.help/browse_thread/thread/fc25e7d98f8ba401/38151ed821803be0#38151ed821803be0
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17037/
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17038
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17040
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17142
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17182
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17215
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-835
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-836
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:184
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14994
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-198-1
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22489

Affected products (41)

• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:1.5.3-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:1.6:a10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:1.6:a11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.5:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.5:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.5:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.7:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.7:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.7:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.0.8:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.0:a6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.0:a8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.0:a9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.7:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:cfengine:2.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:*

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