Is CVE-2005-1831 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2005-1831 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2005-1831 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2005-1831 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-1831?

CVE-2005-1831 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2005-1831

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 31, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sudo 1.6.8p7 on SuSE Linux 9.3, and possibly other Linux distributions, allows local users to gain privileges by using sudo to call su, then entering a blank password and hitting CTRL-C. NOTE: SuSE and multiple third-party researchers have not been able to replicate this issue, stating "Sudo catches SIGINT and returns an empty string for the password so I don't see how this could happen unless the user's actual password was empty.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-1831 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.4.