CVE-2005-0891

Name: CVE-2005-0891
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0891 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Double free vulnerability in gtk 2 (gtk2) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted BMP image.. EPSS estimates a 3.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in gtk 2 (gtk2) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted BMP image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.90%

89.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gtk	>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.4

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000958Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17657Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:214Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-343.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-344.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419771/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12950Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9710Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000958Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17657Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:214Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-343.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-344.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419771/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12950Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9710Broken Link

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0891?

Double free vulnerability in gtk 2 (gtk2) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted BMP image.

How severe is CVE-2005-0891?

CVE-2005-0891 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0891?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST