CVE-2005-3534
CVE-2005-3534 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wouter Verhelst Nbd 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Wouter Verhelst Nbd
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Network Block Device (nbd) server 2.7.5 and earlier, and 2.8.0 through 2.8.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large request, which is written past the end of the buffer because nbd does not account for memory taken by the reply header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3534?
- Buffer overflow in the Network Block Device (nbd) server 2.7.5 and earlier, and 2.8.0 through 2.8.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large request, which is written past the end of the buffer because nbd does not account for memory taken by the reply header.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3534?
- CVE-2005-3534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3534 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3534?
- CVE-2005-3534 primarily affects Wouter Verhelst Nbd. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3534?
- 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-2005-3534 published?
- CVE-2005-3534 was published on 2005-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=116314
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18135
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18171
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18209
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18503
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43353
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43610
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=9201144&forum_id=40388
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=380202&group_id=13229
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=380210&group_id=13229
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-924
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-14.xml
- http://www.osvdb.org/21848
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16029
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/237-1/
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:wouter_verhelst:nbd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wouter_verhelst:nbd:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wouter_verhelst:nbd:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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