CVE-2005-1019 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Aeon via a long HOME variable to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1019?
CVE-2005-1019 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the getConfig function in Aeon 0.2a and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long HOME environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1019?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aeon Aeon.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1019?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1019 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-2005-1019 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1019 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8v3-g88r-7jc4.