CVE-2005-0686 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in mlterm versions 2.5.0 through 2.9.1, specifically when gdk-pixbuf support is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a maliciously crafted, large image file intended for use as a background. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mlterm:mlterm:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mlterm:mlterm:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mlterm:mlterm:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mlterm:mlterm:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mlterm:mlterm:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.