How severe is CVE-2005-3694?

CVE-2005-3694 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-3694 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3694?

CVE-2005-3694 affects Centericq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3694?

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-2005-3694 published?

CVE-2005-3694 was published on 2005-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3694

CVE-2005-3694 is a high-severity vulnerability in Centericq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Centericq
Published: 2005-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

centericq 4.20.0-r3 with "Enable peer-to-peer communications" set allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via short zero-length packets, and possibly packets of length 1 or 2, as demonstrated using Nessus.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3694?: centericq 4.20.0-r3 with "Enable peer-to-peer communications" set allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and crash) via short zero-length packets, and possibly packets of length 1 or 2, as demonstrated using Nessus.
How severe is CVE-2005-3694?: CVE-2005-3694 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-3694 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3694?: CVE-2005-3694 affects Centericq. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3694?: 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-2005-3694 published?: CVE-2005-3694 was published on 2005-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:centericq:centericq:4.20.0_r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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