CVE-2004-2541 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into browsing a malicious C file with a long include line in Cscope.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-2541?
CVE-2004-2541 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Cscope 15.5, and possibly multiple overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a C file with a long #include line that is later browsed by the target.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cscope Cscope.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2541?
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-2004-2541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2541, DSA-1064-1, GHSA-jqff-mwp3-mx4x.