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CVE-2005-0396

2.1 · LOW

Desktop Communication Protocol (DCOP) daemon, aka dcopserver, in KDE before 3.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (dcopserver consumption) by "stalling the DCOP authentication process."

Published May 2, 2005kdeEPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2005-0396 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kde dcopserver. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Desktop Communication Protocol (DCOP) daemon, aka dcopserver, in KDE before 3.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (dcopserver consumption) by "stalling the DCOP authentication process."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update dcopserver 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
kdedcopserver0Affected
kdedesktop_communication_protocol_daemon0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0396?

CVE-2005-0396 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kde dcopserver. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0396?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2005-0396?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update dcopserver 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.

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