CVE-2005-0874: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 26, 2005
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cerulean Studios Trillian=2.0

Event History

Mar 26, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

CVE-2005-0874 specifically affects Trillian version 2.0.

4

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.

5

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.

Contact

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