CVE-2007-4005 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems running the RSH daemon by sending a long string to the shell port.
- 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-2007-4005?
CVE-2007-4005 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Mike Dubman Windows RSH daemon (rshd) 1.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to the shell port (514/tcp). NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2007-4006.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mike Dubman Windows Rsh Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4005 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-2007-4005 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4005 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqv3-6cp5-xgwr.