CVE-2005-0129: High severity BerliOS Konversation vulnerability
Published Jan 22, 2005
·Updated
The Quick Buttons feature in Konversation 0.15 allows remote attackers to execute certain IRC commands via a channel name containing "%" variables, which are recursively expanded by the Server::parseWildcards function when the Part Button is selected.
Affected Software
1 affected component
BerliOS Konversation=0.15
Event History
Jan 22, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0129?
CVE-2005-0129 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential remote code execution risks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0129?
To fix CVE-2005-0129, update Konversation to version 0.16 or later that addresses the vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0129?
Users of Konversation version 0.15 are affected by CVE-2005-0129.
4
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2005-0129?
CVE-2005-0129 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary IRC commands on vulnerable Konversation clients.
5
What feature in Konversation is vulnerable according to CVE-2005-0129?
The Quick Buttons feature in Konversation version 0.15 is vulnerable as detailed in CVE-2005-0129.