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Servers and applications

CVE-2005-1872

Buffer overflow in the administrative console in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x, when the global security option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
3 Jun 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 5.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1872
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1872