CVE-2005-2499

slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths, which allows local users to cause a...

2.1 LowFix available

slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (updatedb exit and incomplete slocate database) via a certain crafted directory structure.

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

Record: CVE-2005-2499
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-2499
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2500 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-2500
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gxxg-5chp-vrpj No score

slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths, which allows local users to cause a...

Record: GHSA-gxxg-5chp-vrpj
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

slocate

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6	0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6
`slocate` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6
`slocate-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:2.7-13.el4.6	0:2.7-13.el4.6

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-2005-2499 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Slocate, published August 22, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in slocate 0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6.

References

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