CVE-2005-4604 json
Buffer overflow in MTink in the printer-filters-utils package allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment vari…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4599
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in MTink in the printer-filters-utils package allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.
Exploit prediction
3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:239
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18249
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18287
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/16095
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4604
- NVD CVE-2005-4604
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