# CVE-2005-0205: KPPP 2.1.2 in KDE 3.1.5 and earlier, when setuid root without certain wrappers, does not properly close a privileged file descriptor for a d

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-02-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

KPPP 2.1.2 in KDE 3.1.5 and earlier, when setuid root without certain wrappers, does not properly close a privileged file descriptor for a domain socket, which allows local users to read and write to /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf and gain control over DNS name resolution by opening a number of file descriptors before executing kppp.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9596
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-692
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-175.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000934
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050228-1.txt
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=208&type=vulnerabilities

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