CVE-2005-4796 Other in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 5 May 2006 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local users can corrupt files via clipboard handling during XView application exit in Solaris.

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

What is CVE-2005-4796?

CVE-2005-4796 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 5 May 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the XView library (libxview.so) in Solaris 2.5 to 10 allows local users to corrupt files via unknown vectors related to the handling of the clipboard selection while an XView application exits.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4796?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4796?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-4796 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4796 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Solaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g62q-jrgg-f5mw.