CVE-2005-1546 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PE file in HT Editor.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-1546?

CVE-2005-1546 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the PE parser in HT Editor before 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PE file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1546?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ht Editor Ht Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1546?

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-2005-1546 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1546 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1546, GHSA-2q6w-3v2w-2hvx.

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