CVE catalog

CVE-2005-4803

graphviz: CVE-2005-4803

Severity: Medium
Published: Oct 10, 2005, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.37% · Oct 27, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	graphviz	sid	`14.1.2-1`	fixed
Debian	graphviz	forky	`14.1.2-1`	fixed
Debian	graphviz	trixie	`2.42.4-3`	fixed
Debian	graphviz	bookworm	`2.42.2-7+deb12u1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	graphviz	source	sid	`2.2.1-1sarge1`	low	Not reported	[336985]
Debian	graphviz	source	forky	`2.2.1-1sarge1`	low	Not reported	[336985]
Debian	graphviz	source	trixie	`2.2.1-1sarge1`	low	Not reported	[336985]
Debian	graphviz	source	bookworm	`2.2.1-1sarge1`	low	Not reported	[336985]

[Debian bug #336985]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[graphviz]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[graphviz-doc]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libcdt5]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libcgraph6]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgraphviz-dev]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgvc6]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgvc6-plugins-gtk]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgv-guile]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgv-lua]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgv-perl]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgvpr2]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgv-ruby]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libgv-tcl]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[liblab-gamut1]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libpathplan4]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[libxdot4]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
[python3-gv]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12
- 2.42.2-7+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · bookworm; dsa · graphviz · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[graphviz]Fixed
Details (2)
- 2.42.4-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · 13
- 2.42.4-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · 13
[graphviz-doc]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.4-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · 13
- 2.42.4-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · 13
[libcdt5]Fixed
Source package: [graphviz]
Details (2)
- 2.42.4-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · 13
- 2.42.4-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.2.1-1sarge1
  dsa · graphviz · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:02:47 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]