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CVE-2005-0129

7.5 · HIGH

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::par…

Published Apr 14, 2005berliosEPSS 10.32%

Overview

CVE-2005-0129 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting berlios konversation. It was published on April 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from berlios. Update konversation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031033.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110626383310742&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/13919Refsecunia.com/advisories/13989Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1012972Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-34.xmlRefwww.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050121-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12312Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19025Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031033.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0129?

CVE-2005-0129 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting berlios konversation. It was published on April 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-0129?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0129?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from berlios. Update konversation to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0129?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0129 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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