CVE-2005-1830: The DbgMsg.sys driver in Compuware SoftICE DriverStudio 3.1 and 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1830 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting softice driverstudio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DbgMsg.sys driver in Compuware SoftICE DriverStudio 3.1 and 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid Debug Message pointer.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: compuware

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

compuware softice driverstudio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1 · 3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy softice-driverstudio || rpm -q softice-driverstudio || softice-driverstudio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison softice-driverstudio sudo apt install softice-driverstudio=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold softice-driverstudio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list softice-driverstudio sudo dnf downgrade softice-driverstudio-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add softice-driverstudio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1830?

softice driverstudio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1830 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1830 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1830 affect?

CVE-2005-1830 affects softice driverstudio. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The DbgMsg.sys driver in Compuware SoftICE DriverStudio 3.1 and 3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid Debug Message pointer.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1830?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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