CVE-2005-2679 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Process Explorer triggered by a long CompanyName field in a running process.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2679?
CVE-2005-2679 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Sysinternals Process Explorer 9.23, and other versions before 9.25, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CompanyName field in the VersionInfo information in a running process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sysinternals Process Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2679 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-2005-2679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76cw-xqr5-8qpf.