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...

7.2 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.44%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record: CVE-2005-2494
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2005-2494
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2495 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2005-2495
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3p2f-43j8-jmf7 No score

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

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.

Record: GHSA-3p2f-43j8-jmf7
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`kdebase` Debian:3.1	before 4:3.3.2-1sarge1, plus listed versions 4:3.3.2-1	4:3.3.2-1sarge1
`kdebase` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13
`kdebase-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 6:3.3.1-5.13	6:3.3.1-5.13

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-2494 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Kde, published September 6, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.44%, the 38th percentile. Fixed in kdebase 4:3.3.2-1sarge1.

References

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