CVE-2005-0205
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductBernd Wuebben Kppp
PublishedMay 2, 2005
First seenMay 2, 2005
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bernd_wuebben kppp | 2.1.2 | — |
| kde kde | 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5 | — |
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