CVE-2005-3118: Mason before 1.0.0 does not install the init script after the user uses Mason to configure a firewall, which c

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3118 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mason. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mason before 1.0.0 does not install the init script after the user uses Mason to configure a firewall, which causes the system to run without a firewall after a reboot.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-10-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: william stearns

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-10-06 19:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

william stearns mason DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mason sudo apt install mason=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold mason

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

dnf --showduplicates list mason sudo dnf downgrade mason-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mason

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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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-2005-3118?

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

Is CVE-2005-3118 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3118 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-2005-3118 affect?

CVE-2005-3118 affects mason. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Mason before 1.0.0 does not install the init script after the user uses Mason to configure a firewall, which causes the system to run without a firewall after a reboot.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3118?

Priority 49/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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