HIGH
CVE-2005-0206
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: April 27, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The patch for integer overflow vulnerabilities in Xpdf 2.0 and 3.0 (CVE-2004-0888) is incomplete for 64-bit architectures on certain Linux distributions such as Red Hat, which could leave Xpdf users exposed to the original vulnerabilities.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-0206 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
ascii1 product(s)
ptex
cstex1 product(s)
cstetex
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
easy_software_products1 product(s)
cups
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
gnome1 product(s)
gpdf
kde3 product(s)
kofficekpdfkde
mandrakesoft1 product(s)
mandrake linux corporate server
pdftohtml1 product(s)
pdftohtml
Red Hat5 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktopfedora corelinuxlinux advanced workstation
sgi2 product(s)
propackadvanced linux environment
SUSE1 product(s)
suse linux
tetex1 product(s)
tetex
Ubuntu1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
xpdf1 product(s)
xpdf
Source: NVD CPE · 103 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
→
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-213.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11501Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-0206
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected15 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-0206 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.