CVE-2005-2807 json
frox 0.7.18, when running setuid root, does not properly drop privileges when reading a configuration file, which allows local users to rea…
published 2005-09-07 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2808
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
frox 0.7.18, when running setuid root, does not properly drop privileges when reading a configuration file, which allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files via the -f command line option.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-26218)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-26218 Frox 0.7.18 - Arbitrary Configuration File Access local, 2005-09-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14711 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/409667 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14711
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/409667
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2807
- NVD CVE-2005-2807
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