CVE-2005-4846: Format string vulnerability in Logger.cc for Spey 0.3.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4846 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting spey. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in Logger.cc for Spey 0.3.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog call.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spey

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spey spey DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spey || rpm -q spey || spey --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spey sudo apt install spey=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.3> sudo apt-mark hold spey

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

dnf --showduplicates list spey sudo dnf downgrade spey-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add spey

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-2005-4846?

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

Is CVE-2005-4846 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4846 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-2005-4846 affect?

CVE-2005-4846 affects spey. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Format string vulnerability in Logger.cc for Spey 0.3.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog call.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4846?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2005-4847 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE Unspecified vulnerability in Spey 0.3.3 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "A number of security

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