CVE-2005-2842

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2005-2842 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Dameware Development Mini Remote Control Server, published September 8, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.1%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?

Severity: 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 21.1%EPSS, 97th percentile
Exploitation: None known2 public exploits
Fixed in: No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

Exploit likelihood

21.1%Up 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

dameware development mini remote control server

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	DameWare Mini Remote Control 4.0 < 4.9 - Client Agent Remote Overflow	2005-08-31
Exploit-DB	Dameware Mini Remote Control 4.0 - Username Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2017-09-13

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

Record: CVE-2005-2842
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

Record: CVE-2005-2842
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-2843No score

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

Record: EUVD-2005-2843
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gvjv-4mm9-68jgNo score

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers...

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

Record: GHSA-gvjv-4mm9-68jg
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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

References

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