high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-1005: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 22 2005(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.48
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.40
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.43
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.50
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.49
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.52
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.42
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.45
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.55
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.44
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.41
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.46
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.47
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.51
GNU Midnight Commander=4.5.54
GNU Midnight Commander=4.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.2
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Server=7.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Turbolinux Workstation=7.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Turbolinux Workstation=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Server=8.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.1

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/13863/

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-217.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-1005?

    CVE-2004-1005 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution via buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-1005?

    To fix CVE-2004-1005, upgrade Midnight Commander to version 4.6 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.

  • What versions of Midnight Commander are affected by CVE-2004-1005?

    CVE-2004-1005 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.55 and earlier, including multiple earlier versions.

  • Can CVE-2004-1005 allow remote attackers to execute code?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1005 allows remote attackers to potentially execute code due to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

  • Is CVE-2004-1005 relevant for Linux distributions?

    Yes, CVE-2004-1005 is relevant for various Linux distributions that include affected versions of Midnight Commander.

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