CVE-2005-0070 json
Synaesthesia 2.1 and earlier, and possibly other versions, when installed setuid root, does not drop privileges before processing configura…
published 2005-02-16 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0071
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Synaesthesia 2.1 and earlier, and possibly other versions, when installed setuid root, does not drop privileges before processing configuration and mixer files, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-681 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-681
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/14300
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12546
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1013206
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0070
- NVD CVE-2005-0070
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