CVE-2005-3629

NONECVSS 0.0

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initscripts in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly handle certain environment variables when /sbin/service is executed, which allows local users with sudo permissions for /sbin/service to gain root privileges via unknown vectors.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 10.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

secalert@redhatftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/19162
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/19532
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015732
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0015.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0016.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17038
secalert@redhathttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25374
secalert@redhathttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11198
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060401-01-U
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/19162
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/19532
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015732
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0015.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0016.html

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3629?

CVE-2005-3629 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. initscripts in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly handle certain environment variables when /sbin/service is executed, which allows local users with sudo permissions for /sbin/service to gain root privileges via unknown vectors.

When was CVE-2005-3629 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3629 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-3629 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3629 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 10.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3629?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3629, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-3629

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