CVE-2005-0117 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 19 Jan 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in XShisen triggered by a long GECOS field.

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-2005-0117?

CVE-2005-0117 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 XShisen before 1.36 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GECOS field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0117?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xshisen Xshisen.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0117?

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-2005-0117 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0117 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2003-1053 Memory corruption in n/a Medium 4.6

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0117, GHSA-hmgm-m7mw-5pjv.