How severe is CVE-2005-4789?

CVE-2005-4789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-4789 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4789?

CVE-2005-4789 primarily affects Suse Suse Linux. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4789?

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

When was CVE-2005-4789 published?

CVE-2005-4789 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4789

CVE-2005-4789 is a low-severity vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux 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% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Suse Suse Linux
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

resmgr in SUSE Linux 9.2 and 9.3, and possibly other distributions, does not properly enforce class-specific exclude rules in some situations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for USB devices that set their class ID at the interface level.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4789?: resmgr in SUSE Linux 9.2 and 9.3, and possibly other distributions, does not properly enforce class-specific exclude rules in some situations, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions for USB devices that set their class ID at the interface level.
How severe is CVE-2005-4789?: CVE-2005-4789 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-4789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4789?: CVE-2005-4789 primarily affects Suse Suse Linux. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4789 published?: CVE-2005-4789 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux

CVE-2007-4074 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The default configuration of Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR) Festival 1.95 beta (aka 2.0 beta) on Gentoo…
CVE-2007-0460 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple buffer overflows in ulogd for SUSE Linux 9.3 up to 10.1, and possibly other distributions, have unknown impact…
CVE-2006-5616 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in OpenPBS, as used in SUSE Linux 9.2 through 10.1, allow attackers to execute…
CVE-2005-3625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Xpdf, as used in products such as gpdf, kpdf, pdftohtml, poppler, teTeX, CUPS, libextractor, and others, allows…
CVE-2005-2023 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The send_pinentry_environment function in asshelp.c in gpg2 on SUSE Linux 9.3 does not properly handle certain options,…
CVE-2004-0990 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Integer overflow in GD Graphics Library libgd 2.0.28 (libgd2), and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to…

All CVEs affecting Suse Suse Linux →