How severe is CVE-2005-0076?

CVE-2005-0076 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-0076 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0076?

CVE-2005-0076 affects Debian Debian Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0076?

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

When was CVE-2005-0076 published?

CVE-2005-0076 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0076

CVE-2005-0076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the XView library 3.2 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via setuid applications that use the library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0076?: Multiple buffer overflows in the XView library 3.2 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via setuid applications that use the library.
How severe is CVE-2005-0076?: CVE-2005-0076 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-0076 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0076?: CVE-2005-0076 affects Debian Debian Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0076?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0076 published?: CVE-2005-0076 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux

CVE-2025-32433 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Erlang/OTP is a set of libraries for the Erlang programming language. Prior to versions OTP-27.3.3, OTP-26.2.5.11, and…
CVE-2025-24201 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in…
CVE-2024-42472 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to versions 1.14.0 and 1.15.10, a malicious…
CVE-2023-46604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Java OpenWire protocol marshaller is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability may allow a remote…
CVE-2022-30123 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A sequence injection vulnerability exists in Rack <2.0.9.1, <2.1.4.1 and <2.2.3.1 which could allow is a possible shell…
CVE-2022-24884 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ecdsautils is a tiny collection of programs used for ECDSA (keygen, sign, verify). `ecdsa_verify_[prepare_]legacy()`…

All CVEs affecting Debian Debian Linux →