CVE-2005-3863 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the kkstrtext.h component of ktools library version 0.3 and earlier, impacting applications like centericq, orpheus, motor, and groan. This vulnerability allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a long parameter to the VGETSTRING macro. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ktools:ktools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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