CVE-2005-2494
CVE-2005-2494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde 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
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Kde
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
kcheckpass in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.4.2 allows local users to gain root access via a symlink attack on lock files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2494?
- kcheckpass in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.4.2 allows local users to gain root access via a symlink attack on lock files.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2494?
- CVE-2005-2494 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2494 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-2005-2494?
- CVE-2005-2494 primarily affects Kde. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2494?
- 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-2005-2494 published?
- CVE-2005-2494 was published on 2005-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-3.4.2-kdebase-kcheckpass.diff
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112603999215453&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112611555928169&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16692
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18139
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21481
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-815
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050905-1.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:160
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0582.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14736
- http://www.suresec.org/advisories/adv6.pdf
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-176-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9388
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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