CVE-2005-0226

ngIRCd 0.8.2 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in Log_Resolver

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0226. PoCs published by CoKi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in ngIRCd <= 0.8.2, leveraging a fake ident server to trigger the vulnerability and execute shellcode for remote code execution. It includes brute-force capabilities for return address guessing and supports multiple target systems.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the Log_Resolver function in log.c for ngIRCd 0.8.2 and earlier, when compiled with IDENT, logging to SYSLOG, and with DEBUG enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CoKi · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/784

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in ngIRCd <= 0.8.2, leveraging a fake ident server to trigger the vulnerability and execute shellcode for remote code execution. It includes brute-force capabilities for return address guessing and supports multiple target systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Racy
Target: ngIRCd <= 0.8.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ngIRCd compiled with IDENT, SYSLOG, and DEBUG enabled · Network access to the target's IRC port (default 6667)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746413108183&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14114/
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.nosystem.com.ar/advisories/advisory-11.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12434

Scores

EPSS 0.0972
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
ngircd/ngircd 0.8.2
Published Feb 03, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026