CVE-2005-2842 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 21.1% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 21.12% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2005-09-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| dameware development | mini remote control server |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Dameware Mini Remote Control 4.0 - Username Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2017-09-13 |
| exploit-db | DameWare Mini Remote Control 4.0 < 4.9 - Client Agent Remote Overflow | 2005-08-31 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16655
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014830
- http://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703/
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16655
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014830
- http://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703/
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