CVE-2005-0764 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in rxvt-unicode versions prior to 5.3, specifically within the command.C file. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted file containing excessively long escape sequences. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low access complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:marc_lehmann:rxvt-unicode:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:marc_lehmann:rxvt-unicode:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:marc_lehmann:rxvt-unicode:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:marc_lehmann:rxvt-unicode:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:marc_lehmann:rxvt-unicode:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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