How severe is CVE-2005-1453?

CVE-2005-1453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1453 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1453?

CVE-2005-1453 primarily affects Leafnode. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1453?

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

When was CVE-2005-1453 published?

CVE-2005-1453 was published on 2005-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1453

CVE-2005-1453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Leafnode 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Leafnode
Published: 2005-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

fetchnews in leafnode 1.9.48 to 1.11.1 allows remote NNTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) by closing the connection while fetchnews is reading (1) an article header or (2) an article body, which also prevents fetchnews from querying other servers.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1453?: fetchnews in leafnode 1.9.48 to 1.11.1 allows remote NNTP servers to cause a denial of service (crash) by closing the connection while fetchnews is reading (1) an article header or (2) an article body, which also prevents fetchnews from querying other servers.
How severe is CVE-2005-1453?: CVE-2005-1453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1453 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1453?: CVE-2005-1453 primarily affects Leafnode. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1453?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1453 published?: CVE-2005-1453 was published on 2005-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:leafnode:leafnode:1.9.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:leafnode:leafnode:1.9.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:leafnode:leafnode:1.9.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:leafnode:leafnode:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:leafnode:leafnode:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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