CVE-2005-4659

Name: CVE-2005-4659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4659 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 1.4.10 has world-readable permissions for the backup.key file, which might allow local users to overwrite system configuration files and gain privileges by creating a malicious encrypted backup archive owned by "nobody", then executing ipcoprscfg to restore from this backup.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 1.4.10 has world-readable permissions for the backup.key file, which might allow local users to overwrite system configuration files and gain privileges by creating a malicious encrypted backup archive owned by "nobody", then executing ipcoprscfg to restore from this backup.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.1
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.2
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.4
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.5
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.6
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.8
Ipcop	Ipcop	1.4.9

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4659?

How severe is CVE-2005-4659?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4659 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4659?

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Source: NVD / NIST