CVE-2005-4178

Name: CVE-2005-4178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-12T21:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Dropbear server before 0.47 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified inputs that cause insufficient memory to be allocated due to an incorrect expression that does not enforce the proper order of operations.. EPSS estimates a 3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Dropbear server before 0.47 allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified inputs that cause insufficient memory to be allocated due to an incorrect expression that does not enforce the proper order of operations.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.44%

87.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dropbear Ssh Project	Dropbear Ssh	< 0.47
Debian	Debian Linux	3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1

References

http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/dropbear/2005q4/000312.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18108Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18109Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18142Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-923Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15923/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2962Third Party Advisory
http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/pipermail/dropbear/2005q4/000312.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/dropbear.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18108Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18109Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18142Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-923Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15923/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2962Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4178?

How severe is CVE-2005-4178?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST