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.
CVE-2005-4741
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 69.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitreftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2005-013.txt.asc
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0157.html
- cve@mitrehttp://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2005/10/31/0001.html
- cve@mitrehttp://prdelka.blackart.org.uk/exploitz/prdelka-vs-BSD-ptrace.tar.gz
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20759
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15290
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2005-013.txt.asc
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0157.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2005/10/31/0001.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://prdelka.blackart.org.uk/exploitz/prdelka-vs-BSD-ptrace.tar.gz
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/20759
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15290
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-4741?
CVE-2005-4741 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. 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.
When was CVE-2005-4741 disclosed?
CVE-2005-4741 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-2005-4741 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-4741 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-4741?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4741, 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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