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
Published Dec 29, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.67%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.6.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.67% (0.01665) | 75.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.63% (0.01626) | 72.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.03% (0.01035) | 75.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.96% (0.00957) | 83.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.04% (0.01041) | 83.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.04% (0.01041) | 81.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 81.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/295 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420161/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23892 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/295 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420161/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23892 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
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