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CVE-2005-3899

5.4 · MEDIUM

The automatic update feature in Google Talk allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) by poisoning a target's DNS cache and causing a large update file to be…

Published Nov 29, 2005googleEPSS 0.82%

Overview

CVE-2005-3899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google talk. It was published on November 29, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The automatic update feature in Google Talk allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) by poisoning a target's DNS cache and causing a large update file to be sent, which consumes large amounts of CPU and memory during the signature verification, aka BenjiBug.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update talk 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-November/038969.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113278119300162&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23180Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-November/038969.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113278119300162&w=2Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23180

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3899?

CVE-2005-3899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google talk. It was published on November 29, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, 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-2005-3899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update talk 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-2005-3899?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3899 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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