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CVE-2005-0205

4.6 · MEDIUM

KPPP 2.1.2 in KDE 3.1.5 and earlier, when setuid root without certain wrappers, does not properly close a privileged file descriptor for a domain socket, which allows local users to read and write…

Published May 2, 2005bernd_wuebbenEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2005-0205 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bernd_wuebben kppp. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

KPPP 2.1.2 in KDE 3.1.5 and earlier, when setuid root without certain wrappers, does not properly close a privileged file descriptor for a domain socket, which allows local users to read and write to /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf and gain control over DNS name resolution by opening a number of file descriptors before executing kppp.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bernd_wuebben. Update kppp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txtRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.htmlRefoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596Refdistro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0205?

CVE-2005-0205 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bernd_wuebben kppp. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0205?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0205?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bernd_wuebben. Update kppp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0205?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0205 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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