CVE-2005-4595

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Untrusted search path vulnerability (RPATH) in XnView 1.70 and NView 4.51 on Gentoo Linux allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library in the current working directory.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 21.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=117063
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18235
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18240
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-18.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/22093
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/22094
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16087
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23910
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=117063
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18235
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18240
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-18.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22093
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22094
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16087

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What is CVE-2005-4595?

CVE-2005-4595 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. Untrusted search path vulnerability (RPATH) in XnView 1.70 and NView 4.51 on Gentoo Linux allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious library in the current working directory.

When was CVE-2005-4595 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4595 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-2005-4595 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4595 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4595?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4595, 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-2005-4595

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