Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0078
The KDE screen saver in KDE before 3.0.5 does not properly check the return value from a certain function call, which allows attackers with physical access to cause a crash and…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The KDE screen saver in KDE before 3.0.5 does not properly check the return value from a certain function call, which allows attackers with physical access to cause a crash and access the desktop session.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
3.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
2.1; 2.1; 2.1; 3.0; 3.0; 3.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
3.0 · source: NVD
KD
Kde · Kde
1.0; 1.1; 1.1.1; 1.1.2; 2.0; 2.0.1; +13 more · source: NVD
LA
Linux Advanced Workstation · Redhat
2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0078
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0078
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-660
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-009.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19084
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9260
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