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CVE-2005-0523

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute...

7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

CVE-2005-0523 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Prozilla Download Accelerator, published February 23, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.87%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in prozilla 1:1.3.6-3woody2.

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Exploit likelihood

9.87%Up 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Record: CVE-2005-0523
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Record: CVE-2005-0523
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0524 No score

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Record: EUVD-2005-0524
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hgg9-39pm-hm6w No score

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute...

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Record: GHSA-hgg9-39pm-hm6w
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

prozilla download accelerator

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`prozilla` Debian:3.0	before 1:1.3.6-3woody2, plus listed versions 1:1.3.6-31:1.3.6-3woody1	1:1.3.6-3woody2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Prozilla 1.3.7.3 - Remote Format String	2005-02-09

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References