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CVE-2005-0205

KPPP 2.1.2 in KDE 3.1.5 and earlier, when setuid root without certain wrappers, does not properly close a privileged file descriptor for a domain socket, which allows local users to read and write to /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf and gain control over DNS name resolution by opening a number of file descriptors before executing kppp.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-0205 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from bernd_wuebben, from kde organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	bernd_wuebben	kppp	2.1.2	Yes
Operating System	kde	kde	3.1	Yes
Operating System	kde	kde	3.1.1	Yes
Operating System	kde	kde	3.1.2	Yes
Operating System	kde	kde	3.1.3	Yes
Operating System	kde	kde	3.1.4	Yes
Operating System	kde	kde	3.1.5	Yes

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596 ([email protected])
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For bernd_wuebben's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.