CVE-2005-4895
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for...
CVE-2005-4895 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Csilvers Gperftools, published July 25, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.13%, the 66th percentile. Fixed in google-perftools 0.7-1.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.13%EPSS, 66th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.7-1google-perftools +2 more
Description
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
google-perftoolsDebian:12 | before 0.7-1 | 0.7-1 |
google-perftoolsDebian:13 | before 0.7-1 | 0.7-1 |
google-perftoolsDebian:14 | before 0.7-1 | 0.7-1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
- Record
CVE-2005-4895- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
- Record
CVE-2005-4895- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4886No score
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4886- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9chm-qgqp-3whhNo score
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for...
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
- Record
GHSA-9chm-qgqp-3whh- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
- Record
CVE-2005-4895- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-4895No score
Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4895- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.