CVE-2005-2626

Name: CVE-2005-2626
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-08-19T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.68%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2626 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Kismet before 2005-08-R1 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via unprintable characters in the SSID.. EPSS estimates a 3.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Kismet before 2005-08-R1 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via unprintable characters in the SSID.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.68%

88.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kismet	Kismet	2.4.5
Kismet	Kismet	2.4.6
Kismet	Kismet	2.6.0
Kismet	Kismet	2.8.0
Kismet	Kismet	2.8.0a
Kismet	Kismet	2.8.1
Kismet	Kismet	2004-02_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2004-04_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2004-04_r1a
Kismet	Kismet	2004-10_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2005-01_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2005-04_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2005-06_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2005-07_bsd
Kismet	Kismet	2005-07_r1
Kismet	Kismet	2005-07_r1a

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 19, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2626?

Unspecified vulnerability in Kismet before 2005-08-R1 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via unprintable characters in the SSID.

How severe is CVE-2005-2626?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2626 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2626?

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Source: NVD / NIST