How severe is CVE-2005-0384?

CVE-2005-0384 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0384 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0384?

CVE-2005-0384 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0384?

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

When was CVE-2005-0384 published?

CVE-2005-0384 was published on 2005-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0384

CVE-2005-0384 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux 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: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2005-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a pppd client.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0384?: Unknown vulnerability in the PPP driver for the Linux kernel 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a pppd client.
How severe is CVE-2005-0384?: CVE-2005-0384 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0384 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0384?: CVE-2005-0384 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0384?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0384 published?: CVE-2005-0384 was published on 2005-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

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:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux

CVE-2015-0240 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Netlogon server implementation in smbd in Samba 3.5.x and 3.6.x before 3.6.25, 4.0.x before 4.0.25, 4.1.x before…
CVE-2015-0408 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u75, 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 allows remote attackers to affect…
CVE-2014-6601 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality,…
CVE-2009-0846 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The asn1_decode_generaltime function in lib/krb5/asn.1/asn1_decode.c in the ASN.1 GeneralizedTime decoder in MIT…
CVE-2007-1007 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Format string vulnerability in GnomeMeeting 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
CVE-2006-6235 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A "stack overwrite" vulnerability in GnuPG (gpg) 1.x before 1.4.6, 2.x before 2.0.2, and 1.9.0 through 1.9.95 allows…

All CVEs affecting Redhat Enterprise Linux →