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CVE-2005-2494

kcheckpass in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.4.2 allows local users to gain root access via a symlink attack on lock files.

  • Published: Sep 7, 2005
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2005-2494
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
kde / kde 3.3.2 3.3.2.x
kde / kde 3.3.1 3.3.1.x
kde / kde 3.2.2 3.2.2.x
kde / kde 3.2.1 3.2.1.x
kde / kde 3.4.0 3.4.0.x
kde / kde 3.2.0 3.2.0.x
kde / kde 3.2.3 3.2.3.x
kde / kde 3.4.2 3.4.2.x
kde / kde 3.4.1 3.4.1.x
kde / kde 3.3.0 3.3.0.x