CVE-2005-0906 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the Tincat network library, versions 2.x before 2.0.28, impacting games like Sacred and The Settlers: Heritage of Kings. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists in ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this nearly two-decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
release_2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:instance_four:tincat:release_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.8.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sacred:sacred:1.8.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0_2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ubi_soft:the_settlersheritage_of_kings:1.0_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.