CVE-2005-4802
CVE-2005-4802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flexbackup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Flexbackup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Flexbackup 1.2.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files and execute code via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: the raw source referenced an incorrect candidate number; this is the correct number to use.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4802?
- Flexbackup 1.2.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files and execute code via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: the raw source referenced an incorrect candidate number; this is the correct number to use.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4802?
- CVE-2005-4802 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4802 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4802?
- CVE-2005-4802 affects Flexbackup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4802?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4802 published?
- CVE-2005-4802 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=334350
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112958392512513&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17209
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23008
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015068
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1216
- http://www.zataz.net/adviso/flexbackup-09192005.txt
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:flexbackup:flexbackup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*