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CVE-2005-2904

5.0 · MEDIUM

Zebedee 2.4.1, when "allowed redirection port" is not set, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a zero in the port number of the protocol option header, whic…

Published Sep 14, 2005zebedeeEPSS 7.12%

Overview

CVE-2005-2904 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zebedee zebedee. It was published on September 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Zebedee 2.4.1, when "allowed redirection port" is not set, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a zero in the port number of the protocol option header, which triggers an assert error in the makeConnection function in zebedee.c.

Remediation

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112629543605488&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16788/Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-14.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14796Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112629543605488&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16788/Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-14.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14796

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2904?

CVE-2005-2904 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting zebedee zebedee. It was published on September 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2904?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2904?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from zebedee. Update zebedee 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-2005-2904?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2904 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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