CVE-2005-1061
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting...
CVE-2005-1061 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Logwatch, published April 21, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.07%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in logwatch 5.0-1.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.07%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
5.0-1logwatch +2 more
Description
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Logwatch 2.6 Secure Script - Denial of Service | 2005-04-20 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
- Record
CVE-2005-1061- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
- Record
CVE-2005-1061- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1064No score
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
- Record
EUVD-2005-1064- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3qhc-99ww-4gq4No score
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting...
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
- Record
GHSA-3qhc-99ww-4gq4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
- Record
CVE-2005-1061- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-1061No score
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1061- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.