How severe is CVE-2005-4713?

CVE-2005-4713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4713 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4713?

CVE-2005-4713 primarily affects Pam Mysql. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4713?

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

When was CVE-2005-4713 published?

CVE-2005-4713 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4713

CVE-2005-4713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pam Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pam Mysql
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the SQL logging facility in PAM-MySQL 0.6.x before 0.6.2 and 0.7.x before 0.7pre3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unspecified vectors, probably involving the pam_mysql_sql_log function when being used in vsftpd, which does not include the IP address argument to an sprintf call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4713?: Unspecified vulnerability in the SQL logging facility in PAM-MySQL 0.6.x before 0.6.2 and 0.7.x before 0.7pre3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unspecified vectors, probably involving the pam_mysql_sql_log function when being used in vsftpd, which does not include the IP address argument to an sprintf call.
How severe is CVE-2005-4713?: CVE-2005-4713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4713 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4713?: CVE-2005-4713 primarily affects Pam Mysql. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4713?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4713 published?: CVE-2005-4713 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.7_pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pam_mysql:pam_mysql:0.7_pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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