How severe is CVE-2005-4660?

CVE-2005-4660 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-4660 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4660?

CVE-2005-4660 primarily affects Ipcop. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4660?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-4660 published?

CVE-2005-4660 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4660

CVE-2005-4660 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ipcop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ipcop
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 1.4.10 might allow local users to overwrite system configuration files and gain privileges by replacing a backup archive during the time window when the archive is owned by "nobody" but not yet encrypted, then executing ipcoprscfg to restore from this backup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4660?: Race condition in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 1.4.10 might allow local users to overwrite system configuration files and gain privileges by replacing a backup archive during the time window when the archive is owned by "nobody" but not yet encrypted, then executing ipcoprscfg to restore from this backup.
How severe is CVE-2005-4660?: CVE-2005-4660 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-4660 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4660?: CVE-2005-4660 primarily affects Ipcop. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4660?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4660 published?: CVE-2005-4660 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipcop:ipcop:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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