CVE-2005-2403

Public Exploit

Description

The login protocol in RealChat 3.5.1b does not use authentication, which allows remote attackers to log on as other users by sniffing the beginning of a chat session and replaying it via a modified username.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.67% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory seclists.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14358	vdb entry
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Jul/0403.html	vendor advisory mailing list exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21497	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014562	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2403?: CVE-2005-2403 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2403?: To fix CVE-2005-2403, 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-2005-2403 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2403 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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