How severe is CVE-2005-1854?

CVE-2005-1854 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-1854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1854?

CVE-2005-1854 primarily affects Debian Apt-cacher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1854?

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-2005-1854 published?

CVE-2005-1854 was published on 2005-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1854

CVE-2005-1854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Apt-cacher 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: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Apt-cacher
Published: 2005-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unknown vulnerability in apt-cacher in Debian 3.1, related to "missing input sanitising," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the caching server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1854?: Unknown vulnerability in apt-cacher in Debian 3.1, related to "missing input sanitising," allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the caching server.
How severe is CVE-2005-1854?: CVE-2005-1854 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-1854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1854?: CVE-2005-1854 primarily affects Debian Apt-cacher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1854?: 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-2005-1854 published?: CVE-2005-1854 was published on 2005-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:apt-cacher:0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:debian:apt-cacher:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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