CVE-2005-4261: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4261: Unspecified vulnerability in Positive Software Corporation CP+ (cpplus) before 2.5.5 allows attackers to ha...

Unspecified vulnerability in Positive Software Corporation CP+ (cpplus) before 2.5.5 allows attackers to have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "a possible security flaw caused by a bug in Perl." NOTE: unless CP+ includes its own copy of Perl with CVE-2005-3962, this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3962; however, there is insufficient information to be sure.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:38 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-4261 concerns an old Positive Software CP+ issue affecting versions before 2.5.5. Public details are extremely limited: impact and attack path are both listed as unknown. The business risk is mainly legacy exposure, not a confirmed current threat. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running legacy Positive Software CP+ or cpplus installations older than 2.5.5. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete. Treat this as a legacy asset-discovery item unless CP+ is found in production. If present, prioritize update or retirement because the impact is unknown and the software is very old. Mitigation focus: Inventory internet-facing and internal systems for Positive Software CP+ or cpplus.; If CP+ is present, verify whether it is older than 2.5.5.; Upgrade affected CP+ installations to 2.5.5 or later if vendor guidance supports it..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 15:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 15, 2005, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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