CVE-2005-3863

Stack-based buffer overflow in kkstrtext.h in ktools library 0.3 and earlier, as used in products...

7.5 HighFix available

Stack-based buffer overflow in kkstrtext.h in ktools library 0.3 and earlier, as used in products such as (1) centericq, (2) orpheus, (3) motor, and (4) groan, allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long parameter to the VGETSTRING macro.

Exploit likelihood

5.16%Down 7.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2005-3863
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-3863
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-3858 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-3858
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fg3q-64v7-cv63 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in kkstrtext.h in ktools library 0.3 and earlier, as used in products...

Record: GHSA-fg3q-64v7-cv63
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ktools

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`motor` Debian:3.0	before 2:3.2.2-2woody1, plus listed versions 2:3.2.2-2	2:3.2.2-2woody1
`motor` Debian:3.1	before 2:3.4.0-2sarge1, plus listed versions 2:3.4.0-2	2:3.4.0-2sarge1
`centericq` Debian:3.0	before 4.5.1-1.1woody2, plus listed versions 4.5.1-1.14.5.1-1.1woody1	4.5.1-1.1woody2
`centericq` Debian:3.1	before 4.20.0-1sarge4, plus listed versions 4.20.0-14.20.0-1sarge14.20.0-1sarge24.20.0-1sarge3	4.20.0-1sarge4
`centericq` Debian:4.0	before 4.21.0-6.0etch1	4.21.0-6.0etch1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-3863 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ktools, published November 29, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.16%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in motor 2:3.2.2-2woody1.

References

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