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CVE-2005-4582

7.5 · HIGH

Electric Sheep 2.6.3 does not require authentication or integrity checks from the server to the client, which allows remote attackers to download and display arbitrary MPEG movie files via (1) DNS…

Published Dec 29, 2005scott_dravesEPSS 1.67%

Overview

CVE-2005-4582 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting scott_draves electric_sheep. It was published on December 29, 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

Electric Sheep 2.6.3 does not require authentication or integrity checks from the server to the client, which allows remote attackers to download and display arbitrary MPEG movie files via (1) DNS spoofing, (2) a URL on the command line, or (3) a URL in the configuration file. NOTE: the same attack vectors apply to common web browsers that are able to communicate with untrusted web servers, and other problems related to DNS design issues. Therefore this may not be a specific vulnerability. However, a client would reasonably expect to receive content only from the server.

Remediation

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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/295Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420161/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23892Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/295Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420161/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23892

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4582?

CVE-2005-4582 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting scott_draves electric_sheep. It was published on December 29, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4582?

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-2005-4582?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from scott_draves. Update electric_sheep 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-2005-4582?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4582 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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