CVE-2005-0099: The SDL port of abuse (abuse-SDL) before 2.00 does not properly drop privileges before creating certain files,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0099?

abuse-sdl: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0099 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0099 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-0099 affect?

CVE-2005-0099 affects abuse-sdl. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The SDL port of abuse (abuse-SDL) before 2.00 does not properly drop privileges before creating certain files, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0099?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0099 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting abuse-sdl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SDL port of abuse (abuse-SDL) before 2.00 does not properly drop privileges before creating certain files, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abuse

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-08 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

abuse abuse-sdl UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy abuse-sdl || rpm -q abuse-sdl || abuse-sdl --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade abuse-sdl

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade abuse-sdl

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0099?

abuse-sdl: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0099 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0099 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0099 affect?

CVE-2005-0099 affects abuse-sdl. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). The SDL port of abuse (abuse-SDL) before 2.00 does not properly drop privileges before creating certain files, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0099?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-0098 MEDIUM 4.6 UPGRADE Multiple buffer overflows in the SDL port of abuse (abuse-SDL) before 2.00 allow local users to execute arbitr

References

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