CVE-2005-1046

CVE-2005-1046 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde 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% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Kde
• Published: 2005-05-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in the kimgio library for KDE 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1046?

Buffer overflow in the kimgio library for KDE 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image file.

How severe is CVE-2005-1046?

CVE-2005-1046 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-1046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1046?

CVE-2005-1046 affects Kde. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1046?

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-2005-1046 published?

CVE-2005-1046 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=102328
• http://secunia.com/advisories/14908
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28114
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103170-1
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201320-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-714
• http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050421-1.txt
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_kdelibs3.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-393.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427976/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13096
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0331
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4241
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11081
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5802

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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