CVE-2005-0205
KDE KPPP Root File Descriptor Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 2, 2005, 4 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2025, 1:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2005-0205.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934 | Patch |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596 | |
| http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934 | Patch |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596 |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692 Added Reference http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities Added Reference http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9596 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 06, 2005
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-0205 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-0205
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} -0.00%
score
0.20222
percentile