CVE-2005-4592 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter and bogolexer 0.96.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly exe…
published 2005-12-31 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4587
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter and bogolexer 0.96.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via words that are longer than the input buffer used by flex.
Patch / fix
- bogofilter Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.96.3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4592
Exploit prediction
4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/16171
vdb-entry, patch
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bogofilter.sourceforge.net
/security/bogofilter-SA-2005-02
patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18352
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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lists.suse.com
/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0001.html
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/24119
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/0100
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/18717
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4592
- NVD CVE-2005-4592
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