CVE-2005-2930 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in chmlib allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious CHM file, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2930?
CVE-2005-2930 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2930?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jed Wing Chm Lib.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2930?
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-2005-2930 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2930 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2930, GHSA-q649-mpgj-7h68.