How severe is CVE-2005-4846?

CVE-2005-4846 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4846 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4846?

CVE-2005-4846 affects Spey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4846?

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

When was CVE-2005-4846 published?

CVE-2005-4846 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4846

CVE-2005-4846 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Spey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Spey
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in Logger.cc for Spey 0.3.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4846?: Format string vulnerability in Logger.cc for Spey 0.3.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog call.
How severe is CVE-2005-4846?: CVE-2005-4846 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4846 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4846?: CVE-2005-4846 affects Spey. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4846?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4846 published?: CVE-2005-4846 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spey:spey:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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