CVE-2005-0579

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

nxagent in FreeNX before 0.2.8 does not properly handle when the XAUTHORITY environment variable is not set, which allows local users to access the X server without X authentication.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 25.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 25, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://mail.kde.org/pipermail/freenx-knx/2005-February/000734.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.linuxcompatible.org/story42495.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail.kde.org/pipermail/freenx-knx/2005-February/000734.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linuxcompatible.org/story42495.html

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0579?

CVE-2005-0579 is a none vulnerability published on February 25, 2005. nxagent in FreeNX before 0.2.8 does not properly handle when the XAUTHORITY environment variable is not set, which allows local users to access the X server without X authentication.

When was CVE-2005-0579 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 25, 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-2005-0579 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0579 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0579?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0579, 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-2005-0579

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