CVE-2005-2495

CVE-2005-2495 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xfree86 Project Xfree86 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Xfree86 Project Xfree86
• Published: 2005-09-15
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in XFree86 before 4.3.0 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pixmap image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2495?

Multiple integer overflows in XFree86 before 4.3.0 allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted pixmap image.

How severe is CVE-2005-2495?

CVE-2005-2495 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2495 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2495?

CVE-2005-2495 primarily affects Xfree86 Project Xfree86. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2495?

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

When was CVE-2005-2495 published?

CVE-2005-2495 was published on 2005-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2006.22/SCOSA-2006.22.txt
• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060403-01-U
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112690609622266&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/16777
• http://secunia.com/advisories/16790
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17044
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17215
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17258
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17278
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19624
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19796
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21318
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1014887
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101926-1
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101953-1
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-218.pdf
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-226.pdf
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-816
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-07.xml
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/102441
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:164
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_23_sr.html
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_56_xserver.html
• http://www.osvdb.org/19352
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-329.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-396.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-501.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9285
• http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9286
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427045/100/0/threaded

Affected products (8)

• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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