CVE-2005-4776

Name: CVE-2005-4776
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-2005-4776 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the FreeBSD compatibility code (freebsd_misc.c) in NetBSD-current, NetBSD-3, NetBSD-2.0, and NetBSD-2 before 20050913; and NetBSD-1.6 before 20050914; allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption or system crash) and possibly gain root privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the FreeBSD compatibility code (freebsd_misc.c) in NetBSD-current, NetBSD-3, NetBSD-2.0, and NetBSD-2 before 20050913; and NetBSD-1.6 before 20050914; allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption or system crash) and possibly gain root privileges.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.6
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.6.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.6.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	2.0.2

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4776?

How severe is CVE-2005-4776?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4776 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4776?

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Source: NVD / NIST