CVE-2005-0638

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and xli before 1.17, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames for compressed images, which are not properly quoted when calling the gunzip command.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 85.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=79762
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14459
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14462
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-05.xml
cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-134_RHSA-2005-332.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-695
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/14365
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-332.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433935/30/5010/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12712
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10898
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=79762
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14459
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14462
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-05.xml

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0638?

CVE-2005-0638 is a none vulnerability published on March 2, 2005. xloadimage before 4.1-r2, and xli before 1.17, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in filenames for compressed images, which are not properly quoted when calling the gunzip command.

When was CVE-2005-0638 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0638 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 2, 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-2005-0638 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0638 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0638?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0638, 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-2005-0638

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