CVE-2005-3279 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in BitMap Viewer to gain elevated privileges via a crafted filename.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3279?
CVE-2005-3279 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 vgasco_printf function in Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2, when compiled with the M_UNIX flag and running setuid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename in the -b command line option.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jan Kybic Bitmap Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3279 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-2005-3279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pr2v-gvjp-qp66.