CVE-2005-4817

Description

Format string vulnerability in ui.c in Textbased MSN Client (TMSNC) before 0.2.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors that cause format strings to be injected into the wprintw function.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.10% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22242	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/16752	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14810	patch vdb entry
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=355808	patch
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=19311	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1709	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4817?: CVE-2005-4817 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4817?: To fix CVE-2005-4817, 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-2005-4817 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4817 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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