The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from…
Priority LOW 28Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The secure script in LogWatch before 2.6-2 allows attackers to prevent LogWatch from detecting malicious activity via certain strings in the secure file that are later used as part of a regular expression, which causes the parser to crash, aka "logwatch log processing regular expression DoS."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03071 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:logwatch:logwatch:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Logwatch |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:logwatch:logwatch:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Logwatch
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:364 Released 2005-04-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatelogwatch security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:364 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:364 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:364 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1061
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3qhc-99ww-4gq4
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-1061 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-1061 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3qhc-99ww-4gq4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-1061 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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