HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-1100
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CVE-2005-1100

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

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Format string vulnerability in the ErrorLog function in cnf.c in Greylisting daemon (GLD) 1.3 and 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in data that is passed directly to syslog.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-1100 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-2005-1100. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

salim_gasmi1 product(s)
gld
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/14941
PATCHhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200504-10.xml
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/14941
PATCHhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200504-10.xml

All References (12)

→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111339935903880&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/14941Patch
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200504-10.xmlPatch
→
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Apr/1013678.html
→
http://www.osvdb.org/15493
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20067
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111339935903880&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/14941Patch
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200504-10.xmlPatch
→
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Apr/1013678.html
→
http://www.osvdb.org/15493
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20067

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-1100
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 2, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-1999-0791
10.0
CVE-2000-0945
10.0
CVE-2003-1096
10.0
CVE-2007-1435
10.0
CVE-2003-0240
10.0
CVE-2006-5972
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-1100 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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