CVE-2005-0012

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in the a_Interface_msg function in Dillo before 0.8.3-r4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a web page.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.60% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-11.xml	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13760/	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12203	exploit vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18807	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/13764	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0012?: CVE-2005-0012 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0012?: To fix CVE-2005-0012, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0012 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0012 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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