CVE-2005-0089

Name: CVE-2005-0089
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0089 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SimpleXMLRPCServer library module in Python 2.2, 2.3 before 2.3.5, and 2.4, when used by XML-RPC servers that use the register_instance method to register an object without a _dispatch method, allows remote attackers to read or modify globals of the associated module, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via dotted attributes.. EPSS estimates a 5.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SimpleXMLRPCServer library module in Python 2.2, 2.3 before 2.3.5, and 2.4, when used by XML-RPC servers that use the register_instance method to register an object without a _dispatch method, allows remote attackers to read or modify globals of the associated module, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via dotted attributes.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.22%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python	Python	< 2.3.5
Python	Python	2.4.0

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746469728728&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://python.org/security/PSF-2005-001/patch-2.2.txtBroken Link, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/14128Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013083Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-666Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:035Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.python.org/security/PSF-2005-001/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-108.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12437Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19217VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9811Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746469728728&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://python.org/security/PSF-2005-001/patch-2.2.txtBroken Link, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/14128Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013083Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-666Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:035Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.python.org/security/PSF-2005-001/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-108.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12437Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0003/Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19217VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9811Broken Link

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0089?

How severe is CVE-2005-0089?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0089 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0089?

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Source: NVD / NIST