Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-0205
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.
Products affected by CVE-2005-0205
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:bernd_wuebben:kppp:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-0205
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-0205
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2005-0205
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934
Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596
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http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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