How severe is CVE-2005-4691?

CVE-2005-4691 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-4691 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4691?

CVE-2005-4691 primarily affects Netbsd. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4691?

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

When was CVE-2005-4691 published?

CVE-2005-4691 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4691

CVE-2005-4691 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netbsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netbsd
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

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?: CVE-2005-4691 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-4691 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4691?: CVE-2005-4691 primarily affects Netbsd. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4691?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4691 published?: CVE-2005-4691 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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