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CVE-2005-2658

7.5 · HIGH

Buffer overflow in utility.cpp in Turquoise SuperStat (turqstat) 2.2.4 and earlier might allow remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a date with a long month.

Published Sep 15, 2005softwolves_softwareEPSS 2.48%

Overview

CVE-2005-2658 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting softwolves_software turquoise_superstat. It was published on September 15, 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

Buffer overflow in utility.cpp in Turquoise SuperStat (turqstat) 2.2.4 and earlier might allow remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a date with a long month.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softwolves_software. Update turquoise_superstat 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
softwolves_softwareturquoise_superstat0Affected

References

Refcvs.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/turqstat/utility.cpp.diff?cvsroot=turqstat&r2=1.41&r1=1.40&f=uRefwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-812Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14852Refcvs.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/turqstat/utility.cpp.diff?cvsroot=turqstat&r2=1.41&r1=1.40&f=uRefwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-812Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14852

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2658?

CVE-2005-2658 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting softwolves_software turquoise_superstat. It was published on September 15, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2658?

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-2005-2658?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softwolves_software. Update turquoise_superstat 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-2005-2658?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2658 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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