CVE-2005-4660: Race condition in IPCop (aka IPCop Firewall) before 1.4.10 might allow local users to overwrite system conf...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old local privilege-escalation issue in IPCop Firewall before 1.4.10. A local user could abuse a timing window in backup handling to replace a backup before encryption, then restore it to overwrite system configuration and gain privileges. Exposure is limited to IPCop Firewall installations before 1.4.10 where an attacker already has local access or equivalent ability to interact with backup/restore behavior. The sources do not show remote exploitation, affected CPEs, or current deployment prevalence. Treat as moderate priority unless IPCop is still protecting production networks. The risk is not described as remotely exploitable, but a local foothold on a firewall can become a broader control-plane compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify any IPCop Firewall systems and their versions.; Upgrade IPCop installations older than 1.4.10 where still applicable.; Restrict local shell access to trusted administrators only..

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Jun 29, 2026, 15:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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