CVE-2005-0086 Memory corruption in n/a
Heap-based buffer overflow in less allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
- 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-2005-0086?
CVE-2005-0086 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published on 29 Jan 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in less in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, as demonstrated using the UTF-8 locale.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0086?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (8)
less Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:378-12 |
less-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:378-12 |
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0086?
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-2005-0086 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0086 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv3h-5v7c-44c6, RHSA-2005:068.