CVE-2005-0105

Typespeed <0.4.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0105. PoCs published by Ulf Harnhammar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local format string vulnerability in typespeed to achieve privilege escalation by overwriting a target address with a crafted format string and executing shellcode via environment variables.

Description

Unknown vulnerability in typespeed 0.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ulf Harnhammar · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25106

This exploit leverages a local format string vulnerability in typespeed to achieve privilege escalation by overwriting a target address with a crafted format string and executing shellcode via environment variables.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: typespeed (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · typespeed installed · Ability to compile and run the provided helper binary 'enva'
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-684

Scores

EPSS 0.0071
EPSS Percentile 48.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
typespeed/typespeed 0.4.1
Published Feb 16, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026