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    CVE-2005-4803

    graphviz before 2.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: this issue was originally associated with a different CVE identifier, CVE-2005-2965, which had been used for multiple different issues. This is the correct identifier.

    Published:Dec 31, 2005
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:May 17, 2006
    EPSS Score:0.00063
    CVSS Score:3.6

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Graphviz
    Product
    Graphviz

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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