CVE-2005-3694: High severity centericq centericq vulnerability
Published Nov 20, 2005
·Updated
centericq 4.20.0-r3 with "Enable peer-to-peer communications" set allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via short zero-length packets, and possibly packets of length 1 or 2, as demonstrated using Nessus.
Affected Software
1 affected component
CenterICQ centericq=4.20.0_r3
Event History
Nov 20, 2005
CVE Published
08:03 PM
Nov 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3694?
CVE-2005-3694 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-3694?
To fix CVE-2005-3694, update to a version of CenterICQ that does not contain the vulnerability.
3
What versions of CenterICQ are affected by CVE-2005-3694?
CenterICQ version 4.20.0-r3 is specifically affected by CVE-2005-3694.
4
Can CVE-2005-3694 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-3694 can be exploited remotely through short zero-length packets.
5
What is the potential consequence of exploiting CVE-2005-3694?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-3694 can lead to a segmentation fault and crash of the application.