CVE-2005-0352: Servers Alive 4.1 and 5.0, when running as a service, does not drop SYSTEM privileges before loading local man

Routine

HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0352 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting servers alive. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Servers Alive 4.1 and 5.0, when running as a service, does not drop SYSTEM privileges before loading local manual under the help menu, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: woodstone

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

woodstone servers alive DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.1 · 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy servers-alive || rpm -q servers-alive || servers-alive --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison servers-alive sudo apt install servers-alive=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo apt-mark hold servers-alive

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list servers-alive sudo dnf downgrade servers-alive-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add servers-alive

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2005-0352?

servers alive: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0352 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0352 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-2005-0352 affect?

CVE-2005-0352 affects servers alive. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Servers Alive 4.1 and 5.0, when running as a service, does not drop SYSTEM privileges before loading local manual under the help menu, which allows local users to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0352?

Priority 33/100. High severity

References

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