Electric Sheep 2.6.3 does not require authentication or integrity checks from the server…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Electric Sheep 2.6.3 does not require authentication or integrity checks from the server to the client, which allows remote attackers to download and display arbitrary MPEG movie files via (1) DNS spoofing, (2) a URL on the command line, or (3) a URL in the configuration file. NOTE: the same attack vectors apply to common web browsers that are able to communicate with untrusted web servers, and other problems related to DNS design issues. Therefore this may not be a specific vulnerability. However, a client would reasonably expect to receive content only from the server.
Why it matters now
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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:scott_draves:electric_sheep:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.3 | Vulnerable | Scott Draves |
- cpe:2.3:a:scott_draves:electric_sheep:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·Scott Draves
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4582
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8hjp-hfjp-rw28
References
Advisory 1
More Scott Draves Electric Sheep vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-04312 Buffer overflow in Electric Sheep 2.6.3 client allows local users to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2005-4582 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-4582 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8hjp-hfjp-rw28 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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