CVE-2005-3534 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 22 Dec 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on the Network Block Device server by sending a large request that triggers a 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-2005-3534?

CVE-2005-3534 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the Network Block Device (nbd) server 2.7.5 and earlier, and 2.8.0 through 2.8.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large request, which is written past the end of the buffer because nbd does not account for memory taken by the reply header.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3534?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)

nbd openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 3.21-1.7

Products include Wouter Verhelst Nbd.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3534?

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-2005-3534 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3534 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3534, DSA-924-1, GHSA-96w8-f5p6-mqmw, openSUSE-SU-2024:11077-1.