CVE-2005-1391 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 May 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Pound reverse proxy server triggered by a long Host HTTP header.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-1391?

CVE-2005-1391 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the add_port function in APSIS Pound 1.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Host HTTP header.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1391?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apsis Pound.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1391?

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-2005-1391 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1391, GHSA-j929-r777-hgmm.