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CVE-2005-0072

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows...

2.1 LowFix available

CVE-2005-0072 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Ejoy And Hu Yong Zhcon, published January 24, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in zhcon 1:0.2.3-8.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.47%EPSS, 41st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1:0.2.3-8.1zhcon +3 more

Description

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
zhcon
Debian:12
before 1:0.2.3-8.1
1:0.2.3-8.1
zhcon
Debian:13
before 1:0.2.3-8.1
1:0.2.3-8.1
zhcon
Debian:14
before 1:0.2.3-8.1
1:0.2.3-8.1
zhcon
Debian:3.0
before 1:0.2-4woody3, plus listed versions
1:0.2-4
1:0.2-4woody3

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Record
CVE-2005-0072
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Record
CVE-2005-0072
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0073No score

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Record
EUVD-2005-0073
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6q99-cq2x-vcqrNo score

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows...

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Record
GHSA-6q99-cq2x-vcqr
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Record
CVE-2005-0072
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-0072No score

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0072
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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