CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-0874: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Mar 26 2005(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) AIM, (2) MSN, (3) RSS, and other plug-ins for Trillian 2.0 allow remote web servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in an HTTP 1.1 response header.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cerulean Studios Trillian=2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0874?

    CVE-2005-0874 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0874?

    To fix CVE-2005-0874, upgrade to a later version of Trillian that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

  • What are the affected versions of Trillian regarding CVE-2005-0874?

    CVE-2005-0874 specifically affects Trillian version 2.0.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2005-0874 facilitate?

    CVE-2005-0874 allows remote attackers to conduct denial of service attacks by sending overly long HTTP 1.1 response headers.

  • Are there workarounds for CVE-2005-0874?

    There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2005-0874; the best mitigation is to update Trillian to a fixed version.

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