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CVE-2005-4261

7.8 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Positive Software Corporation CP+ (cpplus) before 2.5.5 allows attackers to have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "a possible security flaw caused by a bug…

Published Dec 15, 2005positive_softwareEPSS 1.69%

Overview

CVE-2005-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting positive_software cp\+. It was published on December 15, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Positive Software Corporation CP+ (cpplus) before 2.5.5 allows attackers to have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "a possible security flaw caused by a bug in Perl." NOTE: unless CP+ includes its own copy of Perl with CVE-2005-3962, this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3962; however, there is insufficient information to be sure.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from positive_software. Update cp\+ to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refcpplus.info/feature_25.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17975Refsecunia.com/advisories/18005Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15799Refwww.trustix.org/errata/2005/0068/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2828Refcpplus.info/feature_25.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17975Refsecunia.com/advisories/18005Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15799

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4261?

CVE-2005-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting positive_software cp\+. It was published on December 15, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4261?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from positive_software. Update cp\+ to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4261?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4261 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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