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CVE-2005-4352

The securelevels implementation in NetBSD 2.1 and earlier, and Linux 2.6.15 and earlier, allows local users to bypass time setting restrictions and set the clock backwards by setting the clock ahead to the maximum unixtime value (19 Jan 2038), which then wraps around to the minimum value (13 Dec 1901), which can then be set ahead to the desired time, aka "settimeofday() time wrap."

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-4352 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from linux, from netbsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.9	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.11.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.13.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.14.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.6_test9_cvs	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.6	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.6	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.6.1	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	1.6.2	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	2.0	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	2.0.1	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	2.0.2	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	2.0.3	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	2.1	Yes
Operating System	netbsd	netbsd	current	Yes

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041178.html Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/25691 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015454 ([email protected])
http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-16.txt Exploit, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421426/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16170 Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24036 ([email protected])
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041178.html Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/25691 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015454 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-16.txt Exploit, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/421426/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471457 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16170 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24036 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.