CVE-2005-1815 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Buffer overflows in Hummingbird Connectivity inetD allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via FTP or LPD services.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-1815?

CVE-2005-1815 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in Hummingbird Connectivity inetD 10.0.0.1 and 9.0.0.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an FTP command with a long argument to FTPD (ftpdw.exe) or (2) a large amount of data to LPD (Lpdw.exe).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1815?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hummingbird Connectivity.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1815?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1815 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-2005-1815 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1815 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v2fm-q4q2-q6pv.

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