gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
gopher.c in the Gopher client 3.0.5 does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0052 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:gopher:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.5 | Vulnerable | University Of Minnesota |
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:gopher:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5 Vulnerable ·University Of Minnesota
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1853
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3823-wj6r-jpc9
References
Exploit 1
More University Of Minnesota Gopher vulnerabilities
- TI-2002-00358 Buffer overflow in gopher client for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 through 6.0, Proxy… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02633 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2005-1853 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1853 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3823-wj6r-jpc9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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