CVE-2005-0620: Einstein 1.0 stores credit card information in plaintext in the world-readable wallets.dat file, which allows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0620?

einstein: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0620 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0620 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-2005-0620 affect?

CVE-2005-0620 affects einstein. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Einstein 1.0 stores credit card information in plaintext in the world-readable wallets.dat file, which allows local users to steal the information.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-0620?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0620 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting einstein. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Einstein 1.0 stores credit card information in plaintext in the world-readable wallets.dat file, which allows local users to steal the information.

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	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bfriendly.com

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-02 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bfriendly.com einstein UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy einstein || rpm -q einstein || einstein --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade einstein

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade einstein

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-2005-0620?

einstein: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0620 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0620 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-2005-0620 affect?

CVE-2005-0620 affects einstein. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Einstein 1.0 stores credit card information in plaintext in the world-readable wallets.dat file, which allows local users to steal the information.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0620?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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