CVE-2005-0486: Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Enterprise Edition 4.00 and 3.42, and Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.40 and 3.30,

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0486 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting secure global desktop, tarantella enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Enterprise Edition 4.00 and 3.42, and Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.40 and 3.30, when using RSA SecurID and multiple users have the same username, reveals sensitive information during authentication, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames and the authentication scheme.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tarantella

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-30 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tarantella secure global desktop DOWNGRADE

Affected: enterprise_3.42 · enterprise_4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before enterprise_3.42

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-global-desktop || rpm -q secure-global-desktop || secure-global-desktop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before enterprise_3.42 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison secure-global-desktop sudo apt install secure-global-desktop=<VERSION_BEFORE_enterprise_3.42> sudo apt-mark hold secure-global-desktop

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

dnf --showduplicates list secure-global-desktop sudo dnf downgrade secure-global-desktop-<VERSION_BEFORE_enterprise_3.42> sudo dnf versionlock add secure-global-desktop

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.

tarantella tarantella enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.30 · 3.40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.30

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tarantella-enterprise || rpm -q tarantella-enterprise || tarantella-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tarantella-enterprise sudo apt install tarantella-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.30> sudo apt-mark hold tarantella-enterprise

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

dnf --showduplicates list tarantella-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade tarantella-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.30> sudo dnf versionlock add tarantella-enterprise

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-2005-0486?

secure global desktop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; tarantella enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0486 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0486 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-2005-0486 affect?

CVE-2005-0486 affects secure global desktop, tarantella enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Enterprise Edition 4.00 and 3.42, and Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.40 and 3.30, when using RSA SecurID and multiple users have the same username, reveals sensitive information during authentication, which allow

How urgent is CVE-2005-0486?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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