CVE-2005-0073 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in a setuid script to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges.
- 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-2005-0073?
CVE-2005-0073 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in queue.c in a support script for sympa 3.3.3, when running setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0073?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Sympa.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0073?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0073, DSA-677-1, GHSA-fhqj-wxhm-vfh3.