LOW
CVE-2005-0988
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Race condition in gzip 1.2.4, 1.3.3, and earlier, when decompressing a gzipped file, allows local users to modify permissions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed, whose permissions are changed by gzip after the decompression is complete.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-0988 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
gnu1 product(s)
gzip
Red Hat3 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktoplinux advanced workstation
trustix1 product(s)
secure linux
turbolinux5 product(s)
turbolinux appliance serverturbolinux desktopturbolinux hometurbolinux serverturbolinux workstation
Ubuntu1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Source: NVD CPE · 44 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (36)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/394965Vendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-214A.htmlUS Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-0988
CVSS Score3.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 2, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-0988 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.