CVE-2005-0579

CVE-2005-0579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freenx 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

Description

nxagent in FreeNX before 0.2.8 does not properly handle when the XAUTHORITY environment variable is not set, which allows local users to access the X server without X authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0579?
nxagent in FreeNX before 0.2.8 does not properly handle when the XAUTHORITY environment variable is not set, which allows local users to access the X server without X authentication.
How severe is CVE-2005-0579?
CVE-2005-0579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0579 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0579?
CVE-2005-0579 primarily affects Freenx. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0579?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0579 published?
CVE-2005-0579 was published on 2005-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)