CVE-2005-1679 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in picasm versions 1.12b and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long error message to the error directive. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a network-based attack with high complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, and the CVE has garnered significant community discussion, though no active exploitation or media coverage is reported.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.12bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:timo_rossi:picasm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.