CVE-2005-0807

CVE-2005-0807 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oxid Cain And Abel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Cain & Abel before 2.67 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an IKE packet with a large ID field that is not properly handled by the PSK sniffer filter, (2) the HTTP sniffer filter, or the (3) POP3, (4) SMTP, (5) IMAP, (6) NNTP, or (7) TDS sniffer filters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0807?
Multiple buffer overflows in Cain & Abel before 2.67 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an IKE packet with a large ID field that is not properly handled by the PSK sniffer filter, (2) the HTTP sniffer filter, or the (3) POP3, (4) SMTP, (5) IMAP, (6) NNTP, or (7) TDS sniffer filters.
How severe is CVE-2005-0807?
CVE-2005-0807 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-0807 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0807?
CVE-2005-0807 primarily affects Oxid Cain And Abel. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0807?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-0807 published?
CVE-2005-0807 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

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