CVE-2005-1395

CVE-2005-1395 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Ce/Ceterm (aka ARPUS/Ce) 2.5.4 and earlier may allow local users to gain privileges via a long (1) XAPPLRESLANGPATH or (2) XAPPLRESDIR environment variable, or (3) command line argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1395?
Buffer overflow in Ce/Ceterm (aka ARPUS/Ce) 2.5.4 and earlier may allow local users to gain privileges via a long (1) XAPPLRESLANGPATH or (2) XAPPLRESDIR environment variable, or (3) command line argument.
How severe is CVE-2005-1395?
CVE-2005-1395 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-1395 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1395?
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-2005-1395 published?
CVE-2005-1395 was published on 2005-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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