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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2842 · published 8 September 2005

CVE-2005-2842: Dameware development mini remote control server vulnerability

DDameware Development · Mini Remote Control Server

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 21% · top 2.5%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 6 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16655 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014830 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707 ExploitPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703/
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16655 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014830 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707 ExploitPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703/

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

7.5CVE-2004-1851Dameware development mini remote control server vulnerabilityDameware Mini Remote Control 4.1.0.0 uses insufficiently random data to create the encryption key, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obta…EPSS 1.1%7.5CVE-2003-1030Dameware development mini remote control server vulnerabilityBuffer overflow in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 3.73 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pre-authentication request t…EPSS 17%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2842), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.