# CVE-2005-1344: Memory corruption in n/a

> Buffer overflow in Apache htdigest allows arbitrary code execution via long realm argument, primarily exploitable if executed from a CGI program.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Apr 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1344, GHSA-p8pw-2w2f-8jr7

## What is CVE-2005-1344?

CVE-2005-1344 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 27 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 htdigest in Apache 2.0.52 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long realm argument.  NOTE: since htdigest is normally only locally accessible and not setuid or setgid, there are few attack vectors which would lead to an escalation of privileges, unless htdigest is executed from a CGI program.  Therefore this may not be a vulnerability.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1344?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Apache Http Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-1344?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2005-1344 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1344 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Apache 1.3.x - HTDigest Realm Command Line Argument Buffer Overflow (1) (exploitdb)
- Apache 1.3.x - HTDigest Realm Command Line Argument Buffer Overflow (2) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server

- [CVE-2021-42013](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42013/): Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-38475](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-38475/): Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output (critical 9.1, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-40438](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-40438/): Apache HTTP Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (critical 9.0, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2019-0211](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-0211/): Apache HTTP Server Privilege Escalation (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-41773](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-41773/): Apache HTTP Server Path Traversal (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-1344 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-1344 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 27 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1344 exists.

Affected product: Apache Http Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1344/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-1344/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1344
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1344
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-1344

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