CVE-2005-2101
CVE-2005-2101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Kde
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
langen2kvtml in KDE 3.0 to 3.4.2 creates insecure temporary files in /tmp with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2101?
- langen2kvtml in KDE 3.0 to 3.4.2 creates insecure temporary files in /tmp with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2101?
- CVE-2005-2101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2101 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2101?
- CVE-2005-2101 primarily affects Kde. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2101?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2101 published?
- CVE-2005-2101 was published on 2005-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16428
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014675
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-818
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050815-1.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:159
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14561
Affected products (27)
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1_alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.1_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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