How severe is CVE-2005-0470?

CVE-2005-0470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0470?

CVE-2005-0470 primarily affects Wpa Supplicant. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0470?

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

When was CVE-2005-0470 published?

CVE-2005-0470 was published on 2005-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0470

CVE-2005-0470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpa Supplicant 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wpa Supplicant
Published: 2005-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant before 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via invalid EAPOL-Key packet data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0470?: Buffer overflow in wpa_supplicant before 0.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via invalid EAPOL-Key packet data.
How severe is CVE-2005-0470?: CVE-2005-0470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0470?: CVE-2005-0470 primarily affects Wpa Supplicant. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0470 published?: CVE-2005-0470 was published on 2005-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wpa_supplicant:wpa_supplicant:0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

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