CVE-2005-4604 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 2 Jan 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in MTink using a long HOME environment variable.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4604?

CVE-2005-4604 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in MTink in the printer-filters-utils package allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long HOME environment variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4604?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jean-Jacques Sarton Mtink.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4604?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4604 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-2005-4604 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4604 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2003-0034 Memory corruption in n/a High 7.2

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36j5-c4mc-2jx6.