CVE-2005-4788

Status: ModifiedLow (2.1)—

resmgr in SUSE Linux 9.2 and 9.3, and possibly other distributions, allows local users to bypass access control rules for USB devices via "alternate syntax for specifying USB devices."

CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Base score: 2.1

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.38%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 30
Score date: 10/7/2026

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)

Suse — Suse Linux

CWEs

NVD-CWE-Other

References

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