How severe is CVE-2005-4667?

CVE-2005-4667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-4667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4667?

CVE-2005-4667 primarily affects Info-zip Unzip. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4667?

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

When was CVE-2005-4667 published?

CVE-2005-4667 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4667

CVE-2005-4667 is a low-severity vulnerability in Info-zip Unzip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Info-zip Unzip
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in UnZip 5.50 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename command line argument. NOTE: since the overflow occurs in a non-setuid program, there are not many scenarios under which it poses a vulnerability, unless unzip is passed long arguments when it is invoked from other programs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4667?: Buffer overflow in UnZip 5.50 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename command line argument. NOTE: since the overflow occurs in a non-setuid program, there are not many scenarios under which it poses a vulnerability, unless unzip is passed long arguments when it is invoked from other programs.
How severe is CVE-2005-4667?: CVE-2005-4667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-4667 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4667?: CVE-2005-4667 primarily affects Info-zip Unzip. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4667?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4667 published?: CVE-2005-4667 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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