CVE-2005-0131
CVE-2005-0131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Berlios Konversation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Berlios Konversation
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Quick Connection dialog in Konversation 0.15 inadvertently uses the user-provided password as the nickname instead of the user-provided nickname when connecting to the IRC server, which could leak the password to other users.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0131?
- The Quick Connection dialog in Konversation 0.15 inadvertently uses the user-provided password as the nickname instead of the user-provided nickname when connecting to the IRC server, which could leak the password to other users.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0131?
- CVE-2005-0131 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0131 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0131?
- CVE-2005-0131 affects Berlios Konversation. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0131?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0131 published?
- CVE-2005-0131 was published on 2005-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031033.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110626383310742&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13919
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13989
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012972
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-34.xml
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050121-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12312
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19038
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:berlios:konversation:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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