CVE-2005-3995

sobexsrv < 1.0.0_pre3 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in OBEX File Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3995. PoCs published by Kevin Finisterre.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Bluetooth sobexsrv remote syslog() vulnerability (CVE-2005-3995) by leveraging a format string attack to overwrite memory addresses and execute shellcode. It crafts a malicious input to trigger arbitrary code execution via the 'ussp-push' command.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the dosyslog function in the OBEX server (obexsrv.c) for Sobexsrv before 1.0.0-pre4, when the syslog (-S) function is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file name arguments to OBEX commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kevin Finisterre · perlremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1355

This exploit targets a Bluetooth sobexsrv remote syslog() vulnerability (CVE-2005-3995) by leveraging a format string attack to overwrite memory addresses and execute shellcode. It crafts a malicious input to trigger arbitrary code execution via the 'ussp-push' command.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Bluetooth sobexsrv (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Bluetooth sobexsrv service running · Ability to send malicious input to the service
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15692
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418515/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2711
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-1202a%5D.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0435
EPSS Percentile 90.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sobexsrv/sobexsrv < 1.0.0_pre3
Published Dec 05, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026