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CVE-2005-4581

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 2005-12-29 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Electric Sheep 2.6.3 client allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long window-id parameter. NOTE: because the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

Affected Platforms

Scott Draves Electric Sheep

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References