How severe is CVE-2005-0036?

CVE-2005-0036 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0036 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0036?

CVE-2005-0036 primarily affects Delegate. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0036?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0036 published?

CVE-2005-0036 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0036

CVE-2005-0036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Delegate with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Delegate
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The DNS implementation in DeleGate 8.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed DNS packet with a label length byte with an incorrect offset, which could trigger an infinite loop.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0036?: The DNS implementation in DeleGate 8.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a compressed DNS packet with a label length byte with an incorrect offset, which could trigger an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2005-0036?: CVE-2005-0036 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0036 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0036?: CVE-2005-0036 primarily affects Delegate. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0036?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0036 published?: CVE-2005-0036 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:5.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:7.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:7.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:7.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:7.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:7.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:7.9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:delegate:delegate:8.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:etl:delegate:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:etl:delegate:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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