CVE-2005-0226

Public Exploit

Description

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.01% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory com.ar

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746413108183&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/14114/	exploit third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-11.txt	exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12434	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0226?: CVE-2005-0226 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0226?: To fix CVE-2005-0226, 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-2005-0226 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0226 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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