CVE-2005-1806

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in PeerCast 0.1211 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the URL.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 28, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111746603629979&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15536
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15753
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-15.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00077-05282005
cve@mitrehttp://www.peercast.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=11596
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0651
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111746603629979&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15536
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15753
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200506-15.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00077-05282005
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.peercast.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=11596
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0651

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-43826
First seen May 28, 2015
Peercast < 0.1211 - Format String
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-1055✓ verified
First seen Jun 20, 2005
PeerCast 0.1211 - Remote Format String
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1806?

CVE-2005-1806 is a none vulnerability published on May 28, 2005. Format string vulnerability in PeerCast 0.1211 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the URL.

When was CVE-2005-1806 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1806 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 28, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1806 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1806 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1806?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1806, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1806

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