CVE-2005-1127 json
Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.…
published 2005-04-16 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1130
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in the log function in Net::Server 0.87 and earlier, as used in Postfix Greylisting Policy Server (Postgrey) 1.18 and earlier, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers that are not properly handled before being sent to syslog, as demonstrated using sender addresses to Postgrey.
Patch / fix
- postgrey Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.22-1
- libnet-server-perl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.89-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1127
Exploit prediction
2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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lists.ee.ethz.ch
/postgrey/msg00647.html
mailing-list, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/14958
third-party-advisory, patch
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-18.xml
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1122
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2006/dsa-1121
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:131
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21452
third-party-advisory
-
lists.ee.ethz.ch
/postgrey/msg00630.html
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/15517
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21164
third-party-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=111354538331167&w=2
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21152
third-party-advisory
-
lists.ee.ethz.ch
/postgrey/msg00627.html
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21149
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/20108
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/13193
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1127
- NVD CVE-2005-1127
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