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CVE-2005-4701

Status: ModifiedLow (2.1)—

Unspecified vulnerability in Process File System (procfs) in Sun Solaris 10 allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as process working directories via unknown attack vectors, possibly pwdx.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

SUN — Solaris

CWEs

References

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