CVE-2005-0020: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 22, 2005
·Updated
Buffer overflow in playmidi before 2.4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
32 affected components
playmidi playmidi=2.3.5
playmidi playmidi=2.3.8
playmidi playmidi=2.3.22
playmidi playmidi=2.3.1
playmidi playmidi=2.3.15
playmidi playmidi=2.3.3
playmidi playmidi=2.3.23
playmidi playmidi=2.3.16
playmidi playmidi=2.3.4
playmidi playmidi=2.3.21
playmidi playmidi=2.3.26
playmidi playmidi=2.3.24
playmidi playmidi=2.3.10
playmidi playmidi=2.3.6
playmidi playmidi=2.3.13
playmidi playmidi=2.3.25.1
playmidi playmidi=2.3.19
playmidi playmidi=2.3.7
playmidi playmidi=2.3.14
playmidi playmidi=2.3.17
playmidi playmidi=2.3.12
playmidi playmidi=2.3.11
playmidi playmidi=2.3.18
playmidi playmidi=2.3.25
playmidi playmidi=2.3.2
playmidi playmidi=2.3.20
playmidi playmidi=2.3.9
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 22, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0020?
CVE-2005-0020 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution by local users.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0020?
To fix CVE-2005-0020, update playmidi to version 2.4 or later, which contains the necessary security patch.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-0020?
CVE-2005-0020 affects users of playmidi versions prior to 2.4, including several specific earlier versions.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0020?
CVE-2005-0020 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code.
5
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2005-0020?
CVE-2005-0020 affects various distributions of Linux that include vulnerable versions of playmidi.