CVE-2005-3995 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in OBEX file name arguments when syslog is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3995?
CVE-2005-3995 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the dosyslog function in the OBEX server (obexsrv.c) for Sobexsrv before 1.0.0-pre4, when the syslog (-S) function is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file name arguments to OBEX commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3995?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sobexsrv Sobexsrv.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3995?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3995 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-2005-3995 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3995 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhxv-2pvp-28fg.