CVE-2005-1806 describes a critical format string vulnerability in PeerCast versions 0.1211 and earlier, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious format strings into a URL. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active community discussion or media coverage, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, suggesting a potential for exploitation despite its age.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.1211CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:peercast:peercast:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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.