CVE-2005-0396: Low severity kde dcopserver vulnerability
Published Mar 18, 2005
·Updated
Desktop Communication Protocol (DCOP) daemon, aka dcopserver, in KDE before 3.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (dcopserver consumption) by "stalling the DCOP authentication process."
Affected Software
2 affected components
kde dcopserver<=3.3
kde Desktop Communication Protocol Daemon<=3.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 18, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0396?
CVE-2005-0396 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting KDE versions before 3.4.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0396?
To mitigate CVE-2005-0396, update to KDE version 3.4 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0396?
Local users on systems with KDE version 3.3 or earlier are affected by CVE-2005-0396.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2005-0396 enable?
CVE-2005-0396 enables local users to cause a denial of service by stalling the DCOP authentication process.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-0396?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2005-0396; upgrading to a secure version is recommended.