CVE-2004-2552 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in XBoard using a long command-line argument, though privilege boundaries may not be crossed.
- 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-2004-2552?
CVE-2004-2552 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 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
Buffer overflow in XBoard 4.2.7 and earlier might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -icshost command line argument. NOTE: since the program is not setuid and not normally called from remote programs, there may not be a typical attack vector for the issue that crosses privilege boundaries. Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tim Mann Xboard.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2552?
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-2004-2552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-2552, GHSA-pc2q-8rgh-2998.