How severe is CVE-2005-1122?

CVE-2005-1122 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-1122 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-2005-1122?

CVE-2005-1122 primarily affects Monkey-project Monkey. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1122?

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-2005-1122 published?

CVE-2005-1122 was published on 2005-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1122

CVE-2005-1122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Monkey-project Monkey 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Monkey-project Monkey
Published: 2005-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in cgi.c for Monkey daemon (monkeyd) before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP GET request containing double-encoded format string specifiers (aka "double expansion error").

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1122?: Format string vulnerability in cgi.c for Monkey daemon (monkeyd) before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP GET request containing double-encoded format string specifiers (aka "double expansion error").
How severe is CVE-2005-1122?: CVE-2005-1122 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-1122 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-2005-1122?: CVE-2005-1122 primarily affects Monkey-project Monkey. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1122?: 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-2005-1122 published?: CVE-2005-1122 was published on 2005-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

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cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.4:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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