CVE-2005-0201: D-BUS (dbus) before 0.22 does not properly restrict access to a socket, if the socket address is known, which

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0201?

d-bus: upgrade to newer than 0.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0201 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0201 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-2005-0201 affect?

CVE-2005-0201 affects d-bus. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). D-BUS (dbus) before 0.22 does not properly restrict access to a socket, if the socket address is known, which allows local users to listen or send arbitrary messages on another user's per-user session bus via that socket.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0201?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0201 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting d-bus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

D-BUS (dbus) before 0.22 does not properly restrict access to a socket, if the socket address is known, which allows local users to listen or send arbitrary messages on another user's per-user session bus via that socket.

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 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: d-bus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

d-bus d-bus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.22

Fixed in: newer than 0.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy d-bus || rpm -q d-bus || d-bus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade d-bus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade d-bus

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0201?

d-bus: upgrade to newer than 0.22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0201 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0201 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-2005-0201 affect?

CVE-2005-0201 affects d-bus. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). D-BUS (dbus) before 0.22 does not properly restrict access to a socket, if the socket address is known, which allows local users to listen or send arbitrary messages on another user's per-user session bus via that socket.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0201?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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