CVE-2005-1100 describes a format string vulnerability in the Greylisting daemon (GLD) versions 1.3 and 1.4, specifically within the ErrorLog function in cnf.c. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into data passed directly to syslog. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or currently active on the Hot List, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:salim_gasmi:gld:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:salim_gasmi:gld:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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