CVE-2005-0020 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the playmidi utility, requiring local access to the system.
- 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-2005-0020?
CVE-2005-0020 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, 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 playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0020?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Playmidi Playmidi.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0020?
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-2005-0020 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0020 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0020, DSA-641-1, GHSA-9wjx-vxh5-8xrx.