CVE-2005-0753 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 21 Apr 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the CVS server software.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-0753?

CVE-2005-0753 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in CVS before 1.11.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0753?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (16)

`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	All versions	`0:1.11.2-27`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`
`cvs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:1.11.17-7.RHEL4`

Products include Cvs Cvs.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0753?

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-2005-0753 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0753 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0753, DSA-742-1, GHSA-m73f-6chm-3m86, RHSA-2005:387.