CVE-2005-4742: Unspecified vulnerability in Echelog 0.6.2 allows attackers to "exploit function stacks on some architectures,

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4742 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting echelog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Echelog 0.6.2 allows attackers to "exploit function stacks on some architectures," with unknown impact and attack vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pavel kankovsky

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pavel kankovsky echelog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison echelog sudo apt install echelog=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold echelog

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list echelog sudo dnf downgrade echelog-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add echelog

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2005-4742?

echelog: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4742 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4742 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-2005-4742 affect?

CVE-2005-4742 affects echelog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Unspecified vulnerability in Echelog 0.6.2 allows attackers to "exploit function stacks on some architectures," with unknown impact and attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4742?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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