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CVE-2005-4592

Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter and bogolexer 0.96.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly exe…

Published 20 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.6%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter and bogolexer 0.96.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via words that are longer than the input buffer used by flex.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/24119 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • lists.suse.com /archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2006/0100 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18717 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/16171 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • bogofilter.sourceforge.net /security/bogofilter-SA-2005-02 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18352 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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