CVE-2005-4085 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on BlueCoat ProxyAV via a buffer overflow in the web console triggered by a long Host header.
- 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-2005-4085?
CVE-2005-4085 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in BlueCoat (a) WinProxy before 6.1a and (b) the web console access functionality in ProxyAV before 2.4.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Host: header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4085?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bluecoat Proxyav, Bluecoat Webproxy.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4085?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4085 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-2005-4085 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4085 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm3w-g4qw-7r33.