CVE-2005-1878: GIPTables Firewall 1.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1878?

giptables firewall: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1878 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1878 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1878 affect?

CVE-2005-1878 affects giptables firewall. Severity is low (CVSS 1.2). GIPTables Firewall 1.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temp.ip.addresses temporary file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-1878?

Priority 10/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 1.2UPGRADE

CVE-2005-1878 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 1.2) affecting giptables firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GIPTables Firewall 1.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temp.ip.addresses temporary file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	1.2 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: giptables

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-09 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

giptables giptables firewall UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy giptables-firewall || rpm -q giptables-firewall || giptables-firewall --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade giptables-firewall

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade giptables-firewall

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1878?

giptables firewall: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1878 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1878 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-2005-1878 affect?

CVE-2005-1878 affects giptables firewall. Severity is low (CVSS 1.2). GIPTables Firewall 1.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temp.ip.addresses temporary file.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1878?

Priority 10/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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