How severe is CVE-2005-4178?

CVE-2005-4178 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4178 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4178?

CVE-2005-4178 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4178?

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

When was CVE-2005-4178 published?

CVE-2005-4178 was published on 2005-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4178

CVE-2005-4178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2005-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Dropbear server before 0.47 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified inputs that cause insufficient memory to be allocated due to an incorrect expression that does not enforce the proper order of operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4178?: Buffer overflow in Dropbear server before 0.47 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified inputs that cause insufficient memory to be allocated due to an incorrect expression that does not enforce the proper order of operations.
How severe is CVE-2005-4178?: CVE-2005-4178 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4178 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4178?: CVE-2005-4178 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4178?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4178 published?: CVE-2005-4178 was published on 2005-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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