CVE-2005-4604

Name: CVE-2005-4604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4604 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in MTink in the printer-filters-utils package allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in MTink in the printer-filters-utils package allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.07%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jean-Jacques Sarton	Mtink	1.0.5

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4604?

Buffer overflow in MTink in the printer-filters-utils package allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

How severe is CVE-2005-4604?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4604 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4604?

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Source: NVD / NIST