CVE-2005-1099 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Greylisting daemon when it listens on a network interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1099?
CVE-2005-1099 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the HandleChild function in server.c in Greylisting daemon (GLD) 1.3 and 1.4, when GLD is listening on a network interface, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Salim Gasmi Gld.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1099?
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-2005-1099 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1099 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1099, GHSA-7vr7-48qp-h7jp.