CVE-2005-4797 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in printd line printer daemon (lpd) in Solaris 7 through 10 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary f…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4790
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 29.8%
- EPSS 29.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in printd line printer daemon (lpd) in Solaris 7 through 10 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an "Unlink data file" command.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
29.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/dos/solaris/lpd/cascade_delete Solaris LPD Arbitrary File Delete metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14510 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- downloads.securityfocus.com http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/solaris_lpd_unlink.pm referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101842-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16367
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014635
vdb-entry, patch
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/p-280.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14510
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
downloads.securityfocus.com
/vulnerabilities/exploits/solaris_lpd_unlink.pm
exploit
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/1342
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/18650
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/21773
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4797
- NVD CVE-2005-4797
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