CVE-2005-3120 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote NNTP servers can execute arbitrary code on Lynx users via crafted article headers causing a stack-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-3120?
CVE-2005-3120 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTrjis function in Lynx 2.8.6 and earlier allows remote NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via certain article headers containing Asian characters that cause Lynx to add extra escape (ESC) characters.
Weakness: CWE-131
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3120?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (16)
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.5-11.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
lynx-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:2.8.5-18.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Invisible-Island Lynx.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3120?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-3120 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3120 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3120, DSA-1085-1, DSA-874-1, DSA-876-1, GHSA-c6vg-33v6-g8vm, RHSA-2005:803.