CVE-2005-1046 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PCX image file in KDE applications.
- 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-2005-1046?
CVE-2005-1046 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Kde Kde, published on 12 Apr 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
Buffer overflow in the kimgio library for KDE 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1046?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
kdelibs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
kdelibs-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 6:3.3.1-3.10 |
Products include Kde Kde.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1046?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-1046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kde Kde
Sources
Also known as DSA-714-1, GHSA-m4qw-p9hj-gqw8, RHSA-2005:393.