CVE-2005-0672: Carsten's 3D Engine (Ca3DE), March 2004 version and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2005-0672 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ca3de. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Carsten's 3D Engine (Ca3DE), March 2004 version and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text strings that are not null terminated, which triggers a null dereference.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ca3de

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ca3de ca3de MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ca3de || rpm -q ca3de || ca3de --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2005-0672?

ca3de: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0672 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0672 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-2005-0672 affect?

CVE-2005-0672 affects ca3de. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Carsten's 3D Engine (Ca3DE), March 2004 version and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text strings that are not null terminated, which triggers a null dereference.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0672?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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