How severe is CVE-2005-2097?

CVE-2005-2097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-2097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2097?

CVE-2005-2097 primarily affects Kde Kpdf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2097?

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

When was CVE-2005-2097 published?

CVE-2005-2097 was published on 2005-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2097

CVE-2005-2097 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kde Kpdf 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% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Kde Kpdf
Published: 2005-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

xpdf and kpdf do not properly validate the "loca" table in PDF files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and hang) via a PDF file with a "broken" loca table, which causes a large temporary file to be created when xpdf attempts to reconstruct the information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2097?: xpdf and kpdf do not properly validate the "loca" table in PDF files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (disk consumption and hang) via a PDF file with a "broken" loca table, which causes a large temporary file to be created when xpdf attempts to reconstruct the information.
How severe is CVE-2005-2097?: CVE-2005-2097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-2097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2097?: CVE-2005-2097 primarily affects Kde Kpdf. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2097 published?: CVE-2005-2097 was published on 2005-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:kpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0_pl2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xpdf:xpdf:3.0_pl3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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