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7.5

Turquoise SuperStat could let attackers run code

CVE-2005-2658 · published 21 years ago
Summary

The Turquoise SuperStat program (version 2.2.4 and earlier) can be tricked by a specially crafted date from a remote news server into running unwanted code. This happens because the program does not properly limit the length of the month name it receives. Updating to the latest version or applying the vendor's patch will stop the problem.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
softwolves_software turquoise_superstat <= 2.2.3
2.2.4
cpe:2.3:a:softwolves_software:turquoise_superstat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Buffer overflow in utility.cpp in Turquoise SuperStat (turqstat) 2.2.4 and earlier might allow remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a date with a long month.
Buffer overflow in utility.cpp in Turquoise SuperStat (turqstat) 2.2.4 and earlier might allow remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a date with a long month.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published15 Sep 2005
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2005-2658 · NVD
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