CVE-2005-0226 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.9% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 9.9% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2005-02-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ngircd | ngircd |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | ngIRCd 0.8.2 - Remote Format String | 2005-02-03 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746413108183&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14114/
- http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-11.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12434
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746413108183&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14114/
- http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-11.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12434
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