CVE-2005-0894: OpenmosixCollector and OpenMosixView in OpenMosixView 1.5 allow local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary f

Routine

LOW 3.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0894 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.6) affecting openmosixview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenmosixCollector and OpenMosixView in OpenMosixView 1.5 allow local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) temporary files in the openmosixcollector directory or (2) nodes.tmp.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openmosixview

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openmosixview openmosixview DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openmosixview sudo apt install openmosixview=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold openmosixview

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

dnf --showduplicates list openmosixview sudo dnf downgrade openmosixview-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add openmosixview

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-2005-0894?

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

Is CVE-2005-0894 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0894 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-2005-0894 affect?

CVE-2005-0894 affects openmosixview. Severity is low (CVSS 3.6). OpenmosixCollector and OpenMosixView in OpenMosixView 1.5 allow local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) temporary files in the openmosixcollector directory or (2) nodes.tmp.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0894?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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