CVE-2005-0501

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in Bontago 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.90% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory altervista.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19406	vdb entry
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/bontagobof-adv.txt	exploit vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14350	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12603	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0501?: CVE-2005-0501 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0501?: To fix CVE-2005-0501, 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-2005-0501 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0501 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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