CVE-2005-4676

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in Andreas Huggel Exiv2 before 0.9 does not null terminate strings before calling the sscanf function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via images with crafted IPTC metadata.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://dev.robotbattle.com/mantis/bug_view_advanced_page.php?bug_id=447
cve@mitrehttp://home.arcor.de/ahuggel/exiv2/changelog.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18619
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16400
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0345
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24349
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dev.robotbattle.com/mantis/bug_view_advanced_page.php?bug_id=447
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://home.arcor.de/ahuggel/exiv2/changelog.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18619
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16400
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0345
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24349

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-27140✓ verified
First seen Jan 26, 2006
Exiv2 - Corrupted EXIF Data Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4676?

CVE-2005-4676 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2005. Buffer overflow in Andreas Huggel Exiv2 before 0.9 does not null terminate strings before calling the sscanf function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via images with crafted IPTC metadata.

When was CVE-2005-4676 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4676 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2005-4676 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4676 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4676?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4676, 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-2005-4676

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