CVE-2005-4581 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Electric Sheep 2.6.3 client, specifically affecting the scott_draves electric_sheep product. This flaw allows local users to execute arbitrary code by providing an excessively long window-id parameter. While the CVSS score of 4.6 indicates a moderate severity with local access and low attack complexity, the practical impact is limited as the program is not setuid and lacks typical remote attack vectors, suggesting it may not be a true vulnerability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:scott_draves:electric_sheep:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.