CVE-2005-1349 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malformed parameter in the Convert::UUlib Perl library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1349?
CVE-2005-1349 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Convert-UUlib (Convert::UUlib) before 1.051 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed parameter to a read operation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1349?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Perl Convert Uulib.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1349?
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-2005-1349 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1349 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1349, DSA-727-1, GHSA-4x75-6x49-vgw2.