CVE-2005-4534 json
The shadow database feature (syncshadowdb) in Bugzilla 2.9 through 2.16.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink at…
published 2005-12-28 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4529
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The shadow database feature (syncshadowdb) in Bugzilla 2.9 through 2.16.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/18218
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/16061
vdb-entry, patch
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bugzilla.mozilla.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=305353
patch
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=329387
patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015411
vdb-entry, patch
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debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1208
vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/302
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/420353/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/22826
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23863
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4534
- NVD CVE-2005-4534
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