CVE catalog

CVE-2005-1853

gopher: CVE-2005-1853

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.52% · Oct 25, 2026

gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debiangophersid3.0.19+nmu1fixed
Debiangopherforky3.0.19+nmu1fixed
Debiangophertrixie3.0.18fixed
Debiangopherbookworm3.0.17.3+nmu1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debiangophersourcesid3.0.8lowNot reportedNot reported
Debiangophersourceforky3.0.8lowNot reportedNot reported
Debiangophersourcetrixie3.0.8lowNot reportedNot reported
Debiangophersourcebookworm3.0.8lowNot reportedNot reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [gopher]Fixed

    Source package: [gopher]

    Details (2)
    • 3.0.17.3+nmu1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.8

      dsa · gopher · debian · bookworm; dsa · gopher · debian · 12

    • 3.0.17.3+nmu1+b1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.8

      dsa · gopher · debian · bookworm; dsa · gopher · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [gopher]Fixed
    Details (2)
    • 3.0.18 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.8

      dsa · gopher · debian · 13

    • 3.0.18 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 3.0.8

      dsa · gopher · debian · 13

Observed:

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