CVE-2005-4741: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4741: NetBSD 1.6, NetBSD 2.0 through 2.1, and NetBSD-current before 20051031 allows local users to gain privilege...

NetBSD 1.6, NetBSD 2.0 through 2.1, and NetBSD-current before 20051031 allows local users to gain privileges by attaching a debugger to a setuid/setgid (P_SUGID) process that performs an exec without a reset of real credentials.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 23:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-4741 is an old NetBSD local privilege-escalation flaw. A user already able to run code on an affected NetBSD system could potentially gain higher privileges by abusing debugger behavior around setuid/setgid processes. It is not described as remotely exploitable by itself. Exposure is mainly legacy NetBSD systems, especially multi-user servers or appliances allowing shell, local accounts, or untrusted code execution. Modern or non-NetBSD systems are not indicated as affected in the provided sources. Prioritize if any affected NetBSD systems remain in production, especially shared or externally administered environments. For most organizations this is legacy-risk cleanup, not an internet-wide emergency. Mitigation focus: Identify any NetBSD 1.6, 2.0, 2.1, or pre-20051031 current systems.; Review NetBSD-SA2005-013 and NetBSD source-change guidance for the appropriate fix.; Upgrade or rebuild affected NetBSD systems to a fixed vendor-supported version..

Prepared: Jul 11, 2026, 15:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 19, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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