CVE-2005-0580

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 20.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 25, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-30.xml

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What is CVE-2005-0580?

CVE-2005-0580 is a none vulnerability published on February 25, 2005. cmd5checkpw, when running setuid, does not properly drop privileges before calling the execvp function, which allows local users to read the poppasswd file.

When was CVE-2005-0580 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0580 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-2005-0580 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0580 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0580?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0580, 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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