How severe is CVE-2005-0580?

CVE-2005-0580 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-0580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0580?

CVE-2005-0580 primarily affects Krzysztof Dabrowski Cmd5checkpw. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0580?

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

When was CVE-2005-0580 published?

CVE-2005-0580 was published on 2005-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0580

CVE-2005-0580 is a low-severity vulnerability in Krzysztof Dabrowski Cmd5checkpw with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Krzysztof Dabrowski Cmd5checkpw
Published: 2005-02-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0580?: cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.
How severe is CVE-2005-0580?: CVE-2005-0580 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-0580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0580?: CVE-2005-0580 primarily affects Krzysztof Dabrowski Cmd5checkpw. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0580?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0580 published?: CVE-2005-0580 was published on 2005-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xml

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:krzysztof_dabrowski:cmd5checkpw:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krzysztof_dabrowski:cmd5checkpw:0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:krzysztof_dabrowski:cmd5checkpw:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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