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…

Description

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.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

KD

Kde · Kde

3.1; 3.1.1; 3.1.2; 3.1.3; 3.1.4; 3.1.5 · source: NVD

KP

Kppp · Bernd Wuebben

2.1.2 · source: NVD