CVE-2005-1853

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Gopher client version 3.0.5

Description The issue is related to the improper creation of temporary files by gopher.c in the Gopher client, allowing local users to gain privileges.

Recommendations For Gopher client version 3.0.5, update to a newer version that properly handles temporary file creation to prevent privilege escalation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.