CVE-2005-0078: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0078: The KDE screen saver in KDE before 3.0.5 does not properly check the return value from a certain function c...

The KDE screen saver in KDE before 3.0.5 does not properly check the return value from a certain function call, which allows attackers with physical access to cause a crash and access the desktop session.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 20:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-0078 is a KDE screen saver lock bypass. On KDE versions before 3.0.5, someone with physical access could crash the screen saver and regain access to the logged-in desktop session. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Linux/Unix desktops, shared workstations, kiosks, labs, or unattended systems still running KDE screen saver versions before 3.0.5 or affected vendor packages. Treat as a legacy workstation access-control issue. Prioritize if any shared, public, or unattended desktops still run old KDE packages; otherwise business urgency is low to moderate. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor updates referenced by Debian DSA-660 and Red Hat RHSA-2005:009.; Upgrade KDE screen saver/KDE packages to a version not affected, per vendor guidance.; Restrict physical access to shared or unattended graphical workstations..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 01:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 29, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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kdebase-screensaver-security-bypass(19084)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9260CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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