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CVE-2005-0373: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Oct 07 2004(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in digestmd5.c CVS release 1.170 (also referred to as digestmda5.c), as used in the DIGEST-MD5 SASL plugin for Cyrus-SASL but not in any official releases, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cyrus SASL=2.1.16
Cyrus SASL=2.1.13
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Cyrus SASL=2.1.18_r1
Cyrus SASL=2.1.11
openpkg openpkg=2.1
Cyrus SASL=1.5.24
Cyrus SASL=1.5.27
Cyrus SASL=2.1.14
Cyrus SASL=1.5.28
Cyrus SASL=2.1.18
Cyrus SASL=2.1.12
Cyrus SASL=2.1.17
openpkg openpkg=2.2
SUSe SUSe CVSUp=16.1h_36.i586
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Cyrus SASL=2.1.9
Cyrus SASL=2.1.10
Cyrus SASL=2.1.15
SUSE Linux=9.0
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
SUSE Linux=1.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
SUSE Linux=9.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_1.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
SUSE Linux=8.0
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
SUSE Linux=9.2
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
SUSE Linux=8.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0373?

    CVE-2005-0373 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0373?

    To fix CVE-2005-0373, upgrade to a version of Cyrus SASL that does not include the vulnerable digestmd5.c.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2005-0373?

    CVE-2005-0373 affects multiple versions of Cyrus SASL, including versions 1.5.24 and 2.1.16.

  • Can CVE-2005-0373 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-0373 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • What are the main risks of CVE-2005-0373?

    The main risks of CVE-2005-0373 include unauthorized remote access and execution of malicious code on vulnerable systems.

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