CVE-2004-1485 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the TFTP client triggered by malicious DNS responses.
- 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-2004-1485?
CVE-2004-1485 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the TFTP client in InetUtils 1.4.2 allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via a large DNS response that is handled by the gethostbyname function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1485?
How do I fix CVE-2004-1485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1485 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-2004-1485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvp8-r43g-4fmv.