MEDIUM
CVE-2005-3785
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 23, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Second-order symlink vulnerability in eix-sync.in in Ebuild IndeX (eix) before 0.5.0_pre2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exi.X.sync temporary file, which is processed by the diff-eix program.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-3785 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
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 VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
gentoo1 product(s)
linux eix
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17699Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-19.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17699Vendor Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-19.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-3785
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 23, 2005
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-3785 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.