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CVE-2005-0226

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier,...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploit likelihood

9.90%Up 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2005-0226
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 the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
CVE-2005-0226
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0227 No score

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
EUVD-2005-0227
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x7gg-fmqw-9h9x No score

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier,...

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Record
GHSA-x7gg-fmqw-9h9x
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBngIRCd 0.8.2 - Remote Format String2005-02-03

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2005-0226 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ngircd, published February 3, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.90%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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