CVE-2005-0072 json
zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
published 2005-01-24 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0073
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.
Patch / fix
- zhcon Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:0.2.3-8.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0072
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-655 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- debian.org http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-655 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-655
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:012
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/12343
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1012977
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13982
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13977
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13987
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19045
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0072
- NVD CVE-2005-0072
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