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CVE-2005-0580

2.1 · LOW

cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

Published Feb 25, 2005krzysztof_dabrowskiEPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2005-0580 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting krzysztof_dabrowski cmd5checkpw. It was published on February 25, 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

cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from krzysztof_dabrowski. Update cmd5checkpw 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

Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0580?

CVE-2005-0580 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting krzysztof_dabrowski cmd5checkpw. It was published on February 25, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0580?

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-2005-0580?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from krzysztof_dabrowski. Update cmd5checkpw 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-2005-0580?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0580 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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