CVE-2005-4270

CVE-2005-4270 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchfire Appscan Qa 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

Buffer overflow in Watchfire AppScan QA 5.0.609 and 5.0.134 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP 401 response with a WWW-Authenticate header containing a long Realm field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4270?
Buffer overflow in Watchfire AppScan QA 5.0.609 and 5.0.134 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP 401 response with a WWW-Authenticate header containing a long Realm field.
How severe is CVE-2005-4270?
CVE-2005-4270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-4270 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4270?
CVE-2005-4270 primarily affects Watchfire Appscan Qa. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4270?
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-2005-4270 published?
CVE-2005-4270 was published on 2005-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)