CVE-2004-1772 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in GNU sharutils by providing a long command line argument.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-1772?
CVE-2004-1772 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in shar in GNU sharutils 4.2.1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -o command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Sharutils.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1772?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1772, GHSA-c6qx-vg4x-8xrp.