CVE-2005-3647: Folder Guard allows local users to bypass protections by running from or installing to the temporary files dir

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6MITIGATE

CVE-2005-3647 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting folder guard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Folder Guard allows local users to bypass protections by running from or installing to the temporary files directory.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: winability

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-17 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

winability folder guard MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy folder-guard || rpm -q folder-guard || folder-guard --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2005-3647?

folder guard: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3647 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3647 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-2005-3647 affect?

CVE-2005-3647 affects folder guard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Folder Guard allows local users to bypass protections by running from or installing to the temporary files directory.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3647?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-0762 MEDIUM 4.6 DOWNGRADE WinAbility Folder Guard 4.11 allows local users to gain unauthorized access to certain capabilities of the app

References

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