Is CVE-2005-1061 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-1061, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-1061 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-1061 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-1061?

CVE-2005-1061 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2005-1061

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-1061 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-1061. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.