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CVE-2005-4525

4.6 · MEDIUM

SmcGui.exe in Sygate Protection Agent 5.0 build 6144 allows local users to obtain management control over the agent by executing the GUI (SmcGui.exe) and then killing the process, which causes the…

Published Dec 28, 2005sygate_technologiesEPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2005-4525 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sygate_technologies protection_agent. It was published on December 28, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SmcGui.exe in Sygate Protection Agent 5.0 build 6144 allows local users to obtain management control over the agent by executing the GUI (SmcGui.exe) and then killing the process, which causes the privileged management GUI to launch.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sygate_technologies. Update protection_agent 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18175/Refwww.irmplc.com/advisory014.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419909/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15977/Refsecunia.com/advisories/18175/Refwww.irmplc.com/advisory014.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419909/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15977/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4525?

CVE-2005-4525 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sygate_technologies protection_agent. It was published on December 28, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4525?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4525?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sygate_technologies. Update protection_agent 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-2005-4525?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4525 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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