CVE-2005-4716

CVE-2005-4716 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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

Description

Hitachi TP1/Server Base and TP1/NET/Library 2 on IBM AIX allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (OpenTP1 system outage) via invalid data to a port used by a system-server process, and (2) cause a denial of service (process failure) via invalid data to a port used by any of certain other processes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4716?
Hitachi TP1/Server Base and TP1/NET/Library 2 on IBM AIX allow remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (OpenTP1 system outage) via invalid data to a port used by a system-server process, and (2) cause a denial of service (process failure) via invalid data to a port used by any of certain other processes.
How severe is CVE-2005-4716?
CVE-2005-4716 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4716 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4716?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4716 published?
CVE-2005-4716 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

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