Name: CVE-2005-0117: Undefined Security Weakness
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2005-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2005-0117, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.00079

Buffer overflow in XShisen before 1.36 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GECOS field.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade xshisen	Jul 30, 2024	Jan 11, 2005
Freebsd	—	Upgrade xshisen	Dec 10, 2025	Jan 11, 2005

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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