CVE-2005-0906

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in a player logging function in the Tincat network library 2.x before 2.0.28, as used in games such as Sacred and The Settlers: Heritage of Kings, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.07% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/14762	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/394404	mailing list exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/14767	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12912	vdb entry exploit
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/tincat2bof-adv.txt	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0906?: CVE-2005-0906 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0906?: To fix CVE-2005-0906, 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-2005-0906 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0906 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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