CVE-2005-1627: Unknown vulnerability in Viewglob before 2.0.1, related to "a potential security issue with the Viewglob displ

Routine

LOW 2.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1627 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting viewglob. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in Viewglob before 2.0.1, related to "a potential security issue with the Viewglob display and ssh X forwarding," has unknown impact.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: viewglob

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-17 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

viewglob viewglob DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8.0 · 0.8.1 · 0.8.2 · 0.8.3 · 0.8.4 · 0.9.0 · 0.9.1 · 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison viewglob sudo apt install viewglob=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold viewglob

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

dnf --showduplicates list viewglob sudo dnf downgrade viewglob-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add viewglob

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-2005-1627?

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

Is CVE-2005-1627 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1627 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-2005-1627 affect?

CVE-2005-1627 affects viewglob. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Unknown vulnerability in Viewglob before 2.0.1, related to "a potential security issue with the Viewglob display and ssh X forwarding," has unknown impact.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1627?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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