CVE-2005-0072

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 24, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13977
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13982
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13987
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1012977
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-655
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:012
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12343
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19045
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13977
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13987
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1012977
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-655
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:012
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12343

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0072?

CVE-2005-0072 is a none vulnerability published on January 24, 2005. zhcon before 0.2 does not drop privileges before reading a user configuration file, which allows local users to read arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2005-0072 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0072 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 24, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0072 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0072 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0072?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0072, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0072

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