CVE-2005-0787: Wine 20050211 and earlier creates temp files with world readable permissions and predictable file names, which

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0787 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting wine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wine 20050211 and earlier creates temp files with world readable permissions and predictable file names, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, such as passwords.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wine

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wine wine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2005-02-11 · 2005-03-05 · 2005-03-10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2005-02-11

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wine || rpm -q wine || wine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2005-02-11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wine sudo apt install wine=<VERSION_BEFORE_2005-02-11> sudo apt-mark hold wine

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wine sudo dnf downgrade wine-<VERSION_BEFORE_2005-02-11> sudo dnf versionlock add wine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0787?

wine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0787 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0787 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0787 affect?

CVE-2005-0787 affects wine. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Wine 20050211 and earlier creates temp files with world readable permissions and predictable file names, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information, such as passwords.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0787?

Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference

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