CVE-2005-0687

CVE-2005-0687 describes a format string vulnerability in Hashcash 1.16, affecting the hashcash product. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service through memory consumption, and potentially execute arbitrary code, by injecting format string specifiers into a reply address that is improperly processed during header printing. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.