CVE-2005-2339: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Unicode version of msearch (unicode-msearch) 1.51(U1)-beta1, 1

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2339 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting unicode msearch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Unicode version of msearch (unicode-msearch) 1.51(U1)-beta1, 1.51(U1), and 1.52(U1) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: msearch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-21 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

msearch unicode msearch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.51_u1 · 1.51_u1_beta1 · 1.52_u1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.51_u1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unicode-msearch || rpm -q unicode-msearch || unicode-msearch --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.51_u1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unicode-msearch sudo apt install unicode-msearch=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.51_u1> sudo apt-mark hold unicode-msearch

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

dnf --showduplicates list unicode-msearch sudo dnf downgrade unicode-msearch-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.51_u1> sudo dnf versionlock add unicode-msearch

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-2005-2339?

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

Is CVE-2005-2339 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2339 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-2005-2339 affect?

CVE-2005-2339 affects unicode msearch. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Unicode version of msearch (unicode-msearch) 1.51(U1)-beta1, 1.51(U1), and 1.52(U1) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2339?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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