CVE-2005-4779 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 13 Apr 2006 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A flaw in NetBSD's verified exec subsystem allows local users to bypass security checks and execute Trojan horse programs.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4779?

CVE-2005-4779 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 13 Apr 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

verifiedexecioctl in verified_exec.c in NetBSD 2.0.2 calls NDINIT with UIO_USERSPACE rather than UID_SYSSPACE, which removes the functionality of the verified exec kernel subsystem and might allow local users to execute Trojan horse programs.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netbsd Netbsd.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-4779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxf2-f6v3-qm53.