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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-1853 · published 3 August 2005

CVE-2005-1853: University of minnesota gopher vulnerability

University Of Minnesota · Gopher

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

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.52% · top 58.2%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.52%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-770 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Jul/1014599.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-770 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Jul/1014599.html

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-1853), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.