Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Leafnode | Leafnode | 1.9.48 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0037.htmlPatch
- http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/leafnode-SA-2005-01.txtPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15252Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0468
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0037.htmlPatch
- http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/leafnode-SA-2005-01.txtPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15252Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0468
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1453?
CVE-2005-1453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2005-1453?
CVE-2005-1453 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1453?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Leafnode Leafnode.