CVE-2005-3785

CVE-2005-3785 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gentoo Linux Eix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Second-order symlink vulnerability in eix-sync.in in Ebuild IndeX (eix) before 0.5.0_pre2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exi.X.sync temporary file, which is processed by the diff-eix program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3785?
Second-order symlink vulnerability in eix-sync.in in Ebuild IndeX (eix) before 0.5.0_pre2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exi.X.sync temporary file, which is processed by the diff-eix program.
How severe is CVE-2005-3785?
CVE-2005-3785 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3785 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3785?
CVE-2005-3785 affects Gentoo Linux Eix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3785?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3785 published?
CVE-2005-3785 was published on 2005-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)