CVE-2005-4808 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the GNU as assembler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted assembly file, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2005-4808?
CVE-2005-4808 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 18 Aug 2006. 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 reset_vars in config/tc-crx.c in the GNU as (gas) assembler in Free Software Foundation GNU Binutils before 20050714 allows user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted .s file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4808?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Gnu Binutils.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4808?
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-2005-4808 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4808 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4808, GHSA-28h9-hh7q-86j5.