CVE-2005-4268 Memory corruption in n/a

Low 3.7 Published 15 Dec 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in cpio when archiving files with large size representations, potentially causing crashes or executing arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-4268?

CVE-2005-4268 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 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

Buffer overflow in cpio 2.6-8.FC4 on 64-bit platforms, when creating a cpio archive, allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file whose size is represented by more than 8 digits.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4268?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (8)

`cpio` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`
`cpio-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`0:2.5-13.RHEL4`

Products include Gnu Cpio.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4268?

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-2005-4268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4268, GHSA-gf47-4488-9gh6, RHSA-2007:0245.