CVE-2005-0505: Unknown vulnerability in Information Resource Manager (IRM) before 1.5.2.1 allows remote attackers to have "po

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0505 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting information resource manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in Information Resource Manager (IRM) before 1.5.2.1 allows remote attackers to have "potentially serious" impact, related to LDAP logins.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stackworks enterprises

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-14 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stackworks enterprises information resource manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.3 · 1.5.0 · 1.5.1 · 1.5.1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy information-resource-manager || rpm -q information-resource-manager || information-resource-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison information-resource-manager sudo apt install information-resource-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.3> sudo apt-mark hold information-resource-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list information-resource-manager sudo dnf downgrade information-resource-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.3> sudo dnf versionlock add information-resource-manager

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0505?

information resource manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0505 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0505 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-2005-0505 affect?

CVE-2005-0505 affects information resource manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unknown vulnerability in Information Resource Manager (IRM) before 1.5.2.1 allows remote attackers to have "potentially serious" impact, related to LDAP logins.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0505?

Priority 45/100. High severity

References

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