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7.5high

CVE-2005-02261 exploit

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
9.9%
percentile 96%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

9.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-784 ngIRCd 0.8.2 - Remote Format String · remote · 2005-02-03

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=110746413108183&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/14114/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • nosystem.com.ar /advisories/advisory-11.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/12434 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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