CVE-2005-0016 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the exported_display function of Gatos TV software.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-0016?

CVE-2005-0016 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the exported_display function in xatitv in gatos before 0.0.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gatos Gatos.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0016?

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-2005-0016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0016, DSA-640-1, GHSA-cjpg-cxh5-9f23.

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