CVE-2005-1679

picasm < 1.12b - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long Error Message

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1679. PoCs published by Shaun Colley.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed Picasm source file with an excessive 'error' directive to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, executing FreeBSD reboot shellcode. It targets Picasm 1.12b and prior versions.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the error directive in picasm 1.12b and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long error message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Shaun Colley · cremotefreebsd
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25687

This exploit generates a malformed Picasm source file with an excessive 'error' directive to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow, executing FreeBSD reboot shellcode. It targets Picasm 1.12b and prior versions.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Picasm 1.12b and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Picasm 1.12b or earlier · Ability to deliver malicious source file to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111661253517089&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13698
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.co.jyu.fi/~trossi/pic/

Scores

EPSS 0.0741
EPSS Percentile 93.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
timo_rossi/picasm < 1.12b
Published May 20, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026