Unspecified vulnerability in the XView library (libxview.so) in Solaris 2.5 to 10 allows…
Priority LOW 17Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the XView library (libxview.so) in Solaris 2.5 to 10 allows local users to corrupt files via unknown vectors related to the handling of the clipboard selection while an XView application exits.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0034 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4796
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g62q-jrgg-f5mw
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Sources
- CVE-2005-4796 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-4796 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g62q-jrgg-f5mw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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