CVE-2005-0639 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer management errors in xli image viewer when processing malicious images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0639?
CVE-2005-0639 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 4 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple vulnerabilities in xli before 1.17 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "buffer management errors" from certain image properties, some of which may be related to integer overflows in PPM files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0639?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Altlinux Alt Linux, Suse Suse Linux, Xli Xli.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0639?
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-2005-0639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0639, GHSA-xjf2-8w34-fqm8.