CVE-2005-0608 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the WebMod server by sending a POST request with a mismatched Content-Length header.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-0608?

CVE-2005-0608 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in server.cpp for WebMod 0.47 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a POST request with a Content-Length that is less than the amount of data that is actually sent.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0608?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webmod Webmod.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0608?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-0608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5j8-gm2h-qwr9.

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