CVE-2005-1847: Multiple buffer overflows in YaMT before 0.5_2 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) rename or

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-1847?

yamt: upgrade to newer than 0.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-1847 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-1847 affect?

CVE-2005-1847 affects yamt. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple buffer overflows in YaMT before 0.5_2 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) rename or (2) sort options.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-1847 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting yamt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple buffer overflows in YaMT before 0.5_2 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) rename or (2) sort options.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): FreeBSD · Vendor: yamt

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-20 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yamt yamt UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.5.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yamt || rpm -q yamt || yamt --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade yamt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade yamt

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1847?

yamt: upgrade to newer than 0.5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1847 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1847 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1847 affect?

CVE-2005-1847 affects yamt. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple buffer overflows in YaMT before 0.5_2 allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) rename or (2) sort options.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1847?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1846 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in YaMT before 0.5_2 allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files
CVE-2004-1302 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE The id3tag_sort function in id3tag.c for YAMT 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an

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