CVE-2005-2469 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 20 Oct 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the NMAP Agent using a long username.

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-2005-2469?

CVE-2005-2469 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NMAP Agent for Novell NetMail 3.52C and possibly earlier versions allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long user name in the USER command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2469?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Netmail.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2469 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-2005-2469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mgf2-w5v6-4923.