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CVE-2005-3885: The ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arb...

The ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmpepsifile.epsi temporary file.

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CVE-2005-3885 is an old local file overwrite issue in Inkscape before 0.41. A local user could abuse a predictable temporary file used by the ps2epsi extension script. Business risk is mainly on shared workstations, lab systems, or servers where untrusted local users can run Inkscape or its extensions. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems still running Inkscape before 0.41, especially multi-user Unix-like environments. Modern managed desktops are unlikely to be affected unless old packages remain installed. Treat this as a cleanup item unless legacy shared systems are in scope. It is not a remote internet-facing emergency, but arbitrary file overwrite on multi-user systems can matter for integrity and privilege-boundary risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Inkscape to 0.41 or a vendor-patched package.; Prioritize Debian and Ubuntu systems referenced by vendor advisories.; Remove unsupported legacy Inkscape packages where business use is absent..

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