CVE-2005-2842

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 98.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16655
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014830
cve@mitrehttp://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16655
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1014830
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596

Data Freshness Timeline

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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-42703
First seen Sep 13, 2017
Dameware Mini Remote Control 4.0 - Username Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-1190✓ verified
First seen Aug 31, 2005
DameWare Mini Remote Control 4.0 < 4.9 - Client Agent Remote Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2842?

CVE-2005-2842 is a none vulnerability published on September 8, 2005. Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

When was CVE-2005-2842 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 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-2005-2842 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2842 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2842?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2842, 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-2005-2842

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