CVE-2004-0238 Memory corruption in n/a
Buffer overflows in Overkill allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings or local users via environment variables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0238?
CVE-2004-0238 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Overkill (0verkill) 0.15pre3 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code in the client via a long HOME environment variable in the (1) load_cfg and (2) save_cfg functions; possibly allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings to (3) the send_message function; and, in the server, via (4) the parse_command_line function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0238?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 0verkill 0verkill.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0238 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0238 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0238 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-68g7-f6pm-w964.