CVE-2005-1395 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Ce/Ceterm via environment variables or arguments to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1395?
CVE-2005-1395 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Ce/Ceterm (aka ARPUS/Ce) 2.5.4 and earlier may allow local users to gain privileges via a long (1) XAPPLRESLANGPATH or (2) XAPPLRESDIR environment variable, or (3) command line argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1395?
How do I fix CVE-2005-1395?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1395 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-1395 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1395 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wvf-mfh8-69x7.