CVE-2005-4797

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in printd line printer daemon (lpd) in Solaris 7 through 10 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an "Unlink data file" command.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/solaris_lpd_unlink.pm
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16367
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014635
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101842-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-280.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/18650
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14510
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1342
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21773
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/solaris_lpd_unlink.pm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16367
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014635
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101842-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-280.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/18650

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitauxiliary/dos/solaris/lpd/cascade_delete✓ verified
First seen Jan 1, 2005
Solaris LPD Arbitrary File Delete
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4797?

CVE-2005-4797 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. Directory traversal vulnerability in printd line printer daemon (lpd) in Solaris 7 through 10 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an "Unlink data file" command.

When was CVE-2005-4797 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4797 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-2005-4797 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4797 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4797?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4797, 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-2005-4797

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