Integer overflow in the FreeBSD compatibility code (freebsd_misc.c) in NetBSD-current, NetBSD-3, NetBSD-2.0, and NetBSD-2 before 20050913; and NetBSD-1.6 before 20050914; allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption or system crash) and possibly gain root privileges.
CVE-2005-4776
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%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
- 25.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 31, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitreftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2005-008.txt.asc
- cve@mitrehttp://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2005/09/13/0024.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20757
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2005-008.txt.asc
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://mail-index.netbsd.org/source-changes/2005/09/13/0024.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/20757
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-4776?
CVE-2005-4776 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. Integer overflow in the FreeBSD compatibility code (freebsd_misc.c) in NetBSD-current, NetBSD-3, NetBSD-2.0, and NetBSD-2 before 20050913; and NetBSD-1.6 before 20050914; allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption or system crash) and possibly gain root privileges.
When was CVE-2005-4776 disclosed?
CVE-2005-4776 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-2005-4776 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-4776 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-4776?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4776, 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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