CVE-2005-0605
CVE-2005-0605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lesstif with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Lesstif
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
scan.c for LibXPM may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative bitmap_unit value that leads to a buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0605?
- scan.c for LibXPM may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative bitmap_unit value that leads to a buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0605?
- CVE-2005-0605 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0605 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0605?
- CVE-2005-0605 primarily affects Lesstif. In total, 82 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0605?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-0605 published?
- CVE-2005-0605 was published on 2005-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.5/SCOSA-2006.5.txt
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.57/SCOSA-2005.57.txt
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060403-01-U
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83598
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83655
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005//Aug/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Aug/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14460
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19624
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-08.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013339
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-723
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-15.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00001.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-044.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-198.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-331.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-412.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-473.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12714
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=1909
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10411
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/92-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/97-1/
Affected products (82)
- cpe:2.3:a:lesstif:lesstif:0.93.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.1:*:errata:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:altlinux:alt_linux:2.3:*:compact:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:altlinux:alt_linux:2.3:*:junior:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.2:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:3.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:*
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