How severe is CVE-2005-0078?

CVE-2005-0078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0078 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0078?

CVE-2005-0078 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0078?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0078 published?

CVE-2005-0078 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0078

CVE-2005-0078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The KDE screen saver in KDE before 3.0.5 does not properly check the return value from a certain function call, which allows attackers with physical access to cause a crash and access the desktop session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0078?: The KDE screen saver in KDE before 3.0.5 does not properly check the return value from a certain function call, which allows attackers with physical access to cause a crash and access the desktop session.
How severe is CVE-2005-0078?: CVE-2005-0078 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0078?: CVE-2005-0078 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0078 published?: CVE-2005-0078 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:woody:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.1_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:2.2_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0_beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0_beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_servers:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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