CVE-2005-4803: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4803: graphviz before 2.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

graphviz before 2.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: this issue was originally associated with a different CVE identifier, CVE-2005-2965, which had been used for multiple different issues. This is the correct identifier.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Older Graphviz versions before 2.2.1 used temporary files insecurely. A local user could abuse symlinks to overwrite files that the Graphviz process could write. The business risk is mainly on legacy multi-user systems or workflows where Graphviz runs with elevated privileges. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux or Unix systems running Graphviz earlier than 2.2.1, including distributions covered by old Mandriva, Ubuntu, and Debian advisories. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless old Graphviz remains on shared or privileged systems. Prioritize remediation where untrusted local users exist, Graphviz runs in automated jobs, or privileged document/rendering workflows are present. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Graphviz to 2.2.1 or a vendor-patched package.; Review Debian, Ubuntu, Mandriva, or platform vendor guidance for supported package versions.; Remove obsolete Graphviz packages from systems that no longer require them..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 12:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 17, 2006, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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USN-208-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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