CVE-2005-2496

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The xntpd ntp (ntpd) daemon before 4.2.0b, when run with the -u option and using a string to specify the group, uses the group ID of the user instead of the group, which causes xntpd to run with different privileges than intended.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 25.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (24)

secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/16602
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21464
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016679
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-801
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:156
secalert@redhathttp://www.osvdb.org/19055
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0393.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14673
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?id=55155
secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1561
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22035
secalert@redhathttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9669
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16602
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/21464
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1016679

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2496?

CVE-2005-2496 is a none vulnerability published on September 2, 2005. The xntpd ntp (ntpd) daemon before 4.2.0b, when run with the -u option and using a string to specify the group, uses the group ID of the user instead of the group, which causes xntpd to run with different privileges than intended.

When was CVE-2005-2496 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2496 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 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-2005-2496 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2496 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2496?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2496, 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-2005-2496

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