UNKNOWN CVSS 7.5
Published: 2005-05-02

CVE-2005-0861

delegate delegate Security Advisory (CVE-2005-0861)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2005-0861 impacting delegate delegate. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple buffer overflows in DeleGate before 8.11.1 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, possibly due to "overflows on arrays."

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product delegate / delegate
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2005-0861 impacting delegate delegate.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2005-0861.yaml
id: cve-2005-0861

info:
  name: delegate delegate - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2005-0861 affecting delegate delegate.
    Evaluation: Multiple buffer overflows in DeleGate before 8.11.1 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, possibly due to "...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2005-0861
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2005-0861
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2005-0861,delegate,delegate,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "delegate"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2005-0861.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2005-0861
# Target: delegate delegate | CVSS: 7.5 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2005-0861 (delegate delegate)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against delegate delegate scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2005-0861.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2005-0861
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install delegate 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade delegate 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update delegate

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i delegate 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i delegate

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2005-0861 in delegate delegate?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update delegate delegate packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2005-0861?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2005-0861?

CVE-2005-0861 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2005-0861
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor delegate
Product delegate
Published 2005-05-02
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P