How severe is CVE-2005-0011?

CVE-2005-0011 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-0011 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0011?

CVE-2005-0011 primarily affects Kde. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0011?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-0011 published?

CVE-2005-0011 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0011

CVE-2005-0011 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kde with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Kde
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in fliccd, when installed setuid root as part of the kdeedu Kstars support for Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface (INDI) in KDE 3.3 to 3.3.2, allow local users and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0011?: Multiple vulnerabilities in fliccd, when installed setuid root as part of the kdeedu Kstars support for Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface (INDI) in KDE 3.3 to 3.3.2, allow local users and remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows.
How severe is CVE-2005-0011?: CVE-2005-0011 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-0011 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0011?: CVE-2005-0011 primarily affects Kde. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0011?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0011 published?: CVE-2005-0011 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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