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CVE-2005-3111

backupninja: CVE-2005-3111

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Severity
High
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.36% · Oct 25, 2026

The handler code for backupninja 0.8 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable filenames, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

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

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianbackupninjasid1.2.2-1fixed
Debianbackupninjaforky1.2.2-1fixed
Debianbackupninjatrixie1.2.2-1fixed
Debianbackupninjabookworm1.2.2-1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianbackupninjasourcesid0.8-2mediumNot reportedNot reported
Debianbackupninjasourceforky0.8-2mediumNot reportedNot reported
Debianbackupninjasourcetrixie0.8-2mediumNot reportedNot reported
Debianbackupninjasourcebookworm0.8-2mediumNot reportedNot reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • Details (2)
    • 1.2.2-1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-2

      dsa · backupninja · debian · bookworm; dsa · backupninja · debian · 12

    • 1.2.2-1 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-2

      dsa · backupninja · debian · bookworm; dsa · backupninja · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • Details (2)
    • 1.2.2-1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-2

      dsa · backupninja · debian · 13

    • 1.2.2-1 · all · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.8-2

      dsa · backupninja · debian · 13

Observed:

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