CVE-2005-1123: Buffer Overflow
Published Apr 16, 2005
·Updated
Monkey daemon (monkeyd) before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a request for a zero byte file.
Affected Software
17 affected components
Monkey-project Monkey<=0.9.0
Monkey-project Monkey=0.1.1
Monkey-project Monkey=0.5.2
Monkey-project Monkey=0.6.0
Monkey-project Monkey=0.6.1
Monkey-project Monkey=0.6.2
Monkey-project Monkey=0.6.3
Monkey-project Monkey=0.7.0
Monkey-project Monkey=0.7.1
Monkey-project Monkey=0.7.2
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.0
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.1
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.2
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.3
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.4
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.4-2
Monkey-project Monkey=0.8.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1123?
CVE-2005-1123 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to potential memory corruption in the Monkey daemon.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1123?
To fix CVE-2005-1123, upgrade the Monkey daemon to version 0.9.1 or later.
3
What versions of Monkey daemon are affected by CVE-2005-1123?
CVE-2005-1123 affects all versions of Monkey daemon prior to 0.9.1, including 0.1.1 to 0.8.5.
4
What attack vector is used in CVE-2005-1123?
CVE-2005-1123 can be exploited by remote attackers through a request for a zero byte file.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1123?
There are no specific workarounds documented for CVE-2005-1123 other than upgrading to a secure version.