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CVE-2005-4691

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2005-4691 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. imake in NetBSD before 2.0.3, NetBSD-current before 12 September 2005, certain versions of X.Org, and certain versions of XFree86 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary file for the file.0 target, which is used for a pre-formatted manual page.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

imake in NetBSD before 2.0.3, NetBSD-current before 12 September 2005, certain versions of X.Org, and certain versions of XFree86 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary file for the file.0 target, which is used for a pre-formatted manual page.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetbsdNetbsd1.6
NetbsdNetbsd1.6.1
NetbsdNetbsd1.6.2
NetbsdNetbsd2.0
NetbsdNetbsd2.0.1
NetbsdNetbsd2.0.2

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4691?
imake in NetBSD before 2.0.3, NetBSD-current before 12 September 2005, certain versions of X.Org, and certain versions of XFree86 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary file for the file.0 target, which is used for a pre-formatted manual page.
How severe is CVE-2005-4691?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4691 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4691?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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