CVE-2005-4796: Low severity oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs) vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2005
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
14 affected components
Sun Solaris=2.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.5
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.5
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun SunOS
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 5, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4796?
CVE-2005-4796 is considered a vulnerability that allows local users to corrupt files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-4796?
To mitigate CVE-2005-4796, ensure that your Solaris system is updated to a fixed version as released by Oracle.
3
What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2005-4796?
CVE-2005-4796 affects Solaris versions 2.5, 2.5.1, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0.
4
What components of the XView library are involved in CVE-2005-4796?
CVE-2005-4796 specifically involves the libxview.so component of the XView library.
5
Is CVE-2005-4796 specific to local users?
Yes, CVE-2005-4796 specifically allows local users to exploit the vulnerability.