CVE-2007-5265 describes multiple format string vulnerabilities in Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4 and earlier, specifically within the websrv.cpp component. These flaws allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into the username or password fields when attempting to access restricted zones, due to improper handling by the processWebHeader and filterWebRequest functions. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, indicating easy exploitation over the network with potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and its FAUCET Risk Score of 94/100 suggests a high theoretical risk despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.69s_beta4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dawnoftime:dawn_of_time:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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