CVE-2005-3523

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Format string vulnerability in friendsd2 in GpsDrive allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the dir (direction) field.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 7, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

security@debianhttp://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0130.html
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17473
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17477
security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-891
security@debianhttp://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-1104a%5D.txt
security@debianhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_27_sr.html
security@debianhttp://www.osvdb.org/20531
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415788/30/0/threaded
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15319
security@debianhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2307
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Nov/0130.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17473
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17477
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-891
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-1104a%5D.txt

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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-1290✓ verified
First seen Nov 4, 2005
gpsdrive 2.09 (PPC) - 'friendsd2' Remote Format String
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Exploit-DBEDB-1291✓ verified
First seen Nov 4, 2005
gpsdrive 2.09 (x86) - 'friendsd2' Remote Format String
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3523?

CVE-2005-3523 is a none vulnerability published on November 7, 2005. Format string vulnerability in friendsd2 in GpsDrive allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the dir (direction) field.

When was CVE-2005-3523 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3523 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 7, 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-2005-3523 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3523 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3523?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3523, 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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