CVE-2005-1046 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the kimgio library within KDE 3.4.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image file. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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